Speech | Jamie Merisotis
People and Place Matter: Lessons Learned about Increasing College Attainment
Mayors and civic leaders gathered in Memphis to examine how best to champion college success in their cities. Lumina President Jamie Merisotis emphasized the importance of place-based, metro-area efforts to bring a wider array of citizens into the education pipeline to ensure progress and prosperity for America. More »
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State attainment data | Latinos
Ensuring America’s future by increasing Latino college completion
To inform and support state-level, institutional and community actions to increase Latino college completion, Excelencia in Education releases an executive summary and research-based fact sheets detailing the current status of Latino college attainment in all 50 states and the country. More »
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Speech | Jamie Merisotis
Using the Degree Profile to Enhance Higher Education Quality
Lumina President Jamie Merisotis speaks to the annual conference of the Hawaii Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Honolulu, via video remote, about the critical role of independent colleges in advancing the dialogue about learning outcomes. More »
Isa's handbook for community college success
Isa Adney is the first in her family to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree and will receive her Masters in Education in Spring 2012. Her recent book Community College Success is inspiring students, institutions and communities. More »
News release
New report finds modest gains in America’s college attainment rates
WASHINGTON, DC—As college completion rates continue to climb in other parts of the world, a new report released today by Lumina Foundation shows that we must do significantly more to build on the modest gains in higher education attainment seen here at home. Experts gathered at the Rayburn House Office Building to announce the latest findings, highlight what is working and discuss how a stronger sense of urgency is needed to better position America for success in the knowledge economy. More »
