Daily Lumina News 022822

Lumina Foundation CEO Jamie Merisotis reflects on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the long-term value of education in helping democracies thrive.
"It will remain the best way to support equity and justice. And it is the best way to promote economic, social, and cultural flourishing. Everyone benefits from societies of educated, diverse, and free people," he writes.

College students have been fighting for improved mental health services long before the pandemic. But they believe the response has been largely ignored by administrators who considered mental health a private matter, not an institutional one.
That's changing. COVID is cracking open a conversation that today's students are increasingly desperate to have.

There is enormous potential in the green economy—and Colorado is at the forefront of taking that potential to new heights.
In this special series on green jobs opportunities, policymakers, educators, and business leaders describe what Colorado is doing to take advantage of emerging green technologies.

Brandon Brown has the distinction of becoming the first person to earn a graduate degree while incarcerated in the state of Maine. Brown—who was arrested in 2010 for attempted murder at the age of 21—is now pursuing a Ph.D. in restorative justice from George Mason University.
In this interview, Brown talks about navigating college in prison, plus his efforts to pave the way for others.