Lumina Foundation is committed to increasing the proportion of Americans with high-quality degrees, certificates and other credentials to 60 percent by 2025.
It's been just over a year since the U.S. Supreme Court effectively outlawed the consideration of a college applicant’s racial status. And as the first enrollment cycle after the landmark decision winds down, college officials so far aren’t saying much, if anything, about the racial diversity of their freshman classes this fall.
That’s because, in many cases, they just don’t know yet.
For many college students, educational experiences pay off years down the road when they enter their career after earning a degree. But that long runway could be growing shorter for a growing number of community college students, with a better-paying job as close as three months away.
The new programs join a national trend of building a series of stackable credentials from already-offered degrees that are responsive to local job markets while still propelling student learning in higher education.
Sometimes, life takes unexpected detours, even while on the path to a fulfilling, successful career.
Bonnie, a dedicated healthcare worker, reached a point where she needed a college degree to advance in her profession. Returning to school after a break with encouragement from her employer and Jacksonville State University's welcoming outreach program, Bonnie, at 50, found her way back. Watch Bonnie's story and see how she leveraged online programs, prior work experience credit, and in-state tuition to seamlessly re-enroll, graduate, and grow in her career.
In the past, students could write about their racial or ethnic identity on their personal essays for college if they wanted to, but institutions would know it either way and could use the information as a factor in admissions. Now, it’s entirely up to students to disclose their identity or not.
In this interview, students from across the country share their college application essays and how they think their choices ultimately influenced their admissions outcomes.
In April, Lumina Foundation brought a group of community college leaders together to share insights and perspectives on how to best communicate the value of their schools at a time when more people are broadly questioning higher education.
These leaders represent college campuses and systems from around the globe, with participants from Guam, New York, Louisiana, North Carolina, New Jersey, Montana, and Minnesota. This is what they had to say.
Colorado is widely viewed as a front-runner of the apprenticeship movement. Recent legislation provides $45 million to “support an in-demand career workforce,” which includes, in part, attainment of credentials and completion of eligible apprenticeships.
How do apprenticeships engage students and prepare them for later success? Three ways.
