Philanthropy and the middle class
Equity of educational opportunity is a shared value, and philanthropy has a responsibility to increase post-high school attainment not just for individuals but also for the nation’s collective well being, said Lumina President/CEO Jamie Merisotis during a discussion on the role of philanthropy on middle-class life at the 2012 Annual Conference of the Council on Foundations. More »
Report | Certificates
New report highlights the value of certificates as a gateway to gainful employment
A new study by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce shows that certificates are the fastest growing form of postsecondary credentials in the U.S., increasing from six percent of postsecondary awards in 1980 to 22 percent of awards today. Their growth is due in part to the fact that they are affordable, they usually take less than a year to complete and they often yield high returns. More »
Speech | Jamie Merisotis
Merisotis Addresses Goal 2025 at City Club of Cleveland
Lumina President Jamie Merisotis presents the benefits of organizing state support around Goal 2025 to the City Club of Cleveland. More »
Speech | Jamie Merisotis
Rebuilding America’s middle class
At a 2-day convening in Indianapolis, community college leaders gathered to discuss the task of rebuilding America’s middle class through higher education. Lumina President Jamie Merisotis told attendees that Goal 2025 and rebuilding America’s middle class are, for all intents and purposes, synonymous. More »
Speech | Jamie Merisotis
Making Dramatic Gains in Educational Attainment Is Everyone’s Business in El Paso
Lumina President Jamie Merisotis encouraged business and civic leaders to take a more active role in El Paso’s attainment goals. He explained that collective success in Texas will require partnership between business, higher education and the policy community. More »
