Jamie P. Merisotis, President and CEO
Jamie Merisotis comments on State of the Union address
On Tuesday, Jan. 24, President Barack Obama took note of the need to reduce the cost of higher education to assure that Americans continue to have access to the educational opportunities they need to succeed and contribute to the strengthening of our nation. As the President indicated, higher education is an economic imperative. Jobs that require skills and knowledge that can only be obtained through postsecondary education, including a growing number of advanced manufacturing jobs, are growing much faster than those that don’t.
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Is Higher Education Worth the Cost? Wrong Question
Washington Monthly January 26, 2012In President Obama’s State of the Union address, he noted the importance of college attainment in closing the skills gap in our country. He’s right and his timing couldn’t be better because it has become fashionable in some quarters to suggest that higher education is no longer worth the cost. More »
The Critical Connection Between Higher Education and the American Dream
Huffington Post January 20, 2012The American Dream is built on the promise that individuals from all walks of life can find success and prosperity here. That dream has taken some hits recently and the rising cost of college tuition is part of the problem. As we dive into the new year, it’s time to put the issue of college productivity and affordability under the microscope. Read Merisotis’ latest entry at the Huffington Post »
Solving Washington state’s education and economy paradox
The Seattle Times January 4, 2012Washington state attracts college graduates, although higher-education opportunities for homegrown students languish in the face of reduced state funding and soaring tuition rates. Guest columnist Jamie P. Merisotis writes about the opportunity for helping residents get college degrees. More »
College degrees fuel prosperity
The Tennessean January 3, 2012A scan of Nashville-area classified ads reveals that there are nearly 700 job openings in the fields of engineering, medical and technology alone. Those jobs are open today, but they require college degrees. More »
About Jamie Merisotis
Jamie P. Merisotis is president and CEO of Lumina Foundation for Education, the nation's largest private foundation committed solely to enrolling and graduating more students from college. Read full biography »
