Mayors ties economy to Latino higher ed achievement
Education success for Latino students is imperative to Memphis’ future, contend business and education leaders in Part III of this video on an effort to shrink the equity gap and increase access and higher education attainment for Latinos in Memphis. More »
Jim Applegate, “Why Completion is Important”
Lumina’s Vice President for Program Development Jim Applegate addressed the trustees of the Ohio Board of Regents at the Complete College Ohio Conference at Columbus State Community College about the importance of college completion to Ohio’s success. More »
GenConnect interview with Jamie Merisotis
Oct. 31, 2012—”We can’t underestimate the power of continuing education after high school,” says Jamie Merisotis, president and CEO of The Lumina Foundation, a private foundation committed to enrolling and graduating more students from college. “Higher education of some sort More »
FAFSA Completion Pilot Project
More than 300 K-12 leaders from 31 states convened in Indianapolis this month to kick off the FAFSA Completion Pilot Project Lumina Foundation, Kresge Foundation, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation sponsored the effort. It includes 87 school districts More »
2012 Help Wanted conference: Addressing the skills gap
Lumina Vice President for Program Development Jim Applegate spoke at the 2012 Help Wanted conference on September 20 in Washington, D.C. The conference brought together business leaders, policy makers, and education innovators to address the skills gap crisis and discuss
