Daily Lumina News 031622

Startups are thriving in Tulsa, Oklahoma, thanks to a concerted effort to incubate promising entrepreneurial ideas.
This podcast explores how industry leaders and venture funders are coming together to focus on two key areas of economic growth in Tulsa: health care and data analytics.

Many religious colleges and universities are coming out in full force to show support for Ukrainians as Russia’s assault on their country continues.
Some institutions are drawing on their religious traditions and ties to Ukrainian faith communities to engage students in prayer services and discussions; other schools are launching humanitarian relief efforts.

Before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, guidance counselor Nicole Giovenco’s day revolved around reading college applications and enrolling students in AP exams.
Now, students come knocking on her door asking her to listen to their fears about the war.

Although challenges on the path to higher education exist in every community, the issues are often greater in rural areas. To a large extent, rural communities are poorer, underserved, and have lower college completion rates than in urban areas.
A new initiative aims to help rural-serving community colleges address these challenges and capitalize on opportunities.

Claudio Vezquez spent 15 years working to become a U.S. citizen. During that time, he describes living in fear while waiting for his application to be processed.
He's not alone. Journalist Dulce Torres Guzman explores the long and often tortuous road to citizenship for immigrants—plus a plan to increase visas to combat labor shortages.

The workplace has changed considerably since the onset of the pandemic. For some workers, it's meant remote work and Zoom calls.
But as mask mandates lift and COVID-19 cases seemingly ease up, what does the future of work look like? Dr. Mark Melnik of the UMass Donahue Institute weighs in.