Lumina Foundation is committed to increasing the proportion of Americans with high-quality degrees, certificates and other credentials to 60 percent by 2025. |
| Rick Seltzer, The Chronicle of Higher Education SHARE: Facebook • LinkedIn The hype and political messages materialize every four years: "This presidential election is the most important of our lifetimes." "It will define the future." For voters, it’s an intoxicating notion that we stand on the precipice of history. For political organizers, it’s a useful technique because it motivates voters to turn out. Hyperbolic assertions aside, the 2024 election could very well have profound implications for who goes to college, how they pay, whether they will receive a good education, what academic protections faculty members will have, and what limits will be imposed on free expression. |
| Ashley Mowreader, Inside Higher Ed SHARE: Facebook • LinkedIn As of July 2022, the number of students with some college but no credential has grown to nearly 40 million. Could better awareness of key campus services like academic and career advising, financial aid, and mental health counseling keep them from veering off track? A new study from Tyton Partners offers insight. According to the study's researchers, learners who are aware of a college's key support services—and use them—are more likely to remain enrolled in higher education and attain a degree or credential. |
| Amy DiPierro, EdSource SHARE: Facebook • LinkedIn According to a new study released this month, the number of low-income undocumented students newly enrolled at the University of California and California State University fell by 50 percent between 2016-17 and 2022-23. In this interview, the authors of that study discuss their findings—and why they believe it's more critical than ever for colleges to consider scholarships, fee remissions, and other resources to support undocumented students. |
| Nina Owolabi and Ewaoluwa Obatuase, New America SHARE: Facebook • LinkedIn “I just don’t sleep,” a student says when asked how she manages caring for her son and balancing a hectic work schedule, all the while attending community college. She's far from alone. One out of every five college students is a parent. Obtaining a degree while simultaneously parenting, working, and managing a household can be a challenging process, leading to a decline in the mental health of student parents. Colleges and policymakers can help, experts say. |
| Michael Horn and Jeff Selingo, Future U SHARE: Facebook • LinkedIn Much of the buzz around artificial intelligence centers on its potential to transform the college of tomorrow, but there are many schools making meaningful change with this technology today. On this podcast, college leaders from Arizona State University and Cornell University discuss the ways their institutions are leveraging the power of AI to reshape campus operations, from admissions to marketing and enrollment to research. |
| Ramona Schindelheim, Work in Progress
SHARE: Facebook • LinkedIn There are currently more than 200,000 AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps senior volunteers serving in nearly 40,000 locations across the country. They're working in schools, food pantries, and advocacy positions to advance the march toward climate resilience. While conservation has been a part of AmeriCorps since the very beginning, the newly minted American Climate Corps is attracting people of all ages, but particularly young adults. AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith explains more about why young people are finding a passion and a purpose in climate activism. |
| Ramona Schindelheim, WorkingNation |
| Brandon L. Wright, The Thomas B. Fordham Institute |
| Emma Hall, The Sacramento Bee |
| Joshua Kim, Learning Innovation |
| Lois Elfman, Diverse Issues in Higher Education |
| Amelia Ferrell Knisely, West Virginia Watch |
| Asha-Lee Peterkin, Generation Hope |
| Ashley Mowreader, Inside Higher Ed |
| Suzanne Potter, Public News Service |
| Kim Cook, University Business |
| Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle |
| Tiffany Camhi, Oregon Public Broadcasting |
| Alexa Lewis, The Daily Hampshire Gazette |
RACIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY |
| Declan Bradley, The Chronicle of Higher Education |
| Stephen Henderson, Detroit PBS |
| Carola Guerrero De León, The Latin Times |
| Kari Njiiri, New England Public Media |
| Julie Park, The Hechinger Report |
| The California Alliance for Student Parent Success |
| The Pell Institute and Lumina Foundation |
| Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration |
| Center on Rural Innovation and the University of Phoenix Career Institute |
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