President's Corner
Merisotis on the passing of Senator Edward Kennedy
"Senator Kennedy's legacy in education is unparalleled. With more than four decades in a leadership role in the United States Senate, his impact has been far reaching — from the Head Start program to graduate education. Read the full statement »
Jamie Merisotis and Jim Applegate discuss Lumina's new strategic direction.
A discussion between Jamie Merisotis, President and CEO, and Jim Applegate, Senior Vice President for Program Development of Lumina Foundation for Education. (17:52)
Jamie Merisotis appears on C-SPAN's Washington Journal
Lumina's president was invited to appear on C-SPAN's Washington Journal Saturday to respond to the announcement of the American Graduation Initiative. In this clip, Jamie addresses the need to retrain adult learners for the new economy. (1:48)
Should everyone go to college?
Jamie is featured on NPR's All Things Considered. Listen now:
[3:53]Should Everyone Go To College
NPR | All Things Considered, July 15, 2009.
Restoring American Leadership in Higher Education
Jamie Merisotis featured on Education News Parents Can Use | 7:01
Jamie Merisotis, Nicole Hurd and other prominent college-access professionals joined Deputy Under-secretary of Education Bob Shireman as guests on Education News Parents Can Use, a show produced by the Department of Education and shown on PBS channels, Channel One and many other outlets. The broadcast aired May 19. View the full program online | 58:54 »
Merisotis testifies before the Connecticut Legislature
On Jan. 29, Jamie Merisotis gave testimony to the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee of the Connecticut Legislature. While in Connecticut he also spoke to the Hartford Consortium for Higher Education about Lumina's efforts to reach its big goal through increased higher education productivity. Read the full testimony »
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