State of the Union Address
Lumina Foundation Statement on the State of the Union Address
In his State of the Union address tonight, President Obama called for rebuilding the economy and strengthening the middle class, and said that increasing educational opportunities for Americans leads to greater job security and better preparation for the new economy. More »
Strategic plan | Full version
Full version of Lumina’s Strategic Plan now available
Lumina Foundation Strategic Plan 2013-2016
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As the nation’s largest private foundation focused exclusively on getting more Americans into and through higher education, Lumina has a unique leadership opportunity—and responsibility—to act strategically to produce outcomes that will ultimately lead to much higher levels of higher education attainment. More »
Gallup Poll
Gallup/Lumina Foundation Poll Reveals Need for Higher Education Redesign
According to new results released today from the annual Gallup/Lumina Foundation poll, Americans are ready for a renewal of our nation’s higher education system. More »
Speech | Economic Club of Florida
Realizing the Transformative Power of Higher Education in Florida
Lumina president Jamie Merisotis advised business and civic leaders in Tallahassee that “educational success is inextricably linked to economic prosperity.” He spoke to the Economic Club on assuring Florida’s economic growth and improving job creation by boosting the state’s college attainment rate. More »
Goal 2025
Lumina Foundation Introduces New Strategic Plan for 2013-2016
Lumina Foundation today released a new Strategic Plan that outlines how the Foundation will work over the next four years to help the country reach its education attainment goal of having 60 percent of Americans with high-quality degrees, certificates, and other credentials by 2025. More »
