Racing Toward Postsecondary Success

2019 NCAN National Conference, Indianapolis

National College Access Network honors Jamie Merisotis as Bob Craves Champion of College Access Awardee

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Competency-based education conference will feature new research, best practices

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Sep 18, 2019

This year’s CBExchange conference will look at new research on competency-based education and give attendees a chance to see the latest design models and materials for developing programs of their own.

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Jamie Merisotis, Lumina Foundation President and CEO, Receives 2019 Champion of College Access Award

Sep 16, 2019

NCAN presented Jamie Merisotis, president and CEO of Lumina Foundation, with the Bob Craves Champion of College Access and Success Award today during this year's national conference in Indianapolis.

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2019 Champion of College Access and Success award acceptance speech

By Jamie Merisotis

Sep 16, 2019

I can’t tell you how honored I am to be with all of you … and to receive this recognition. It’s especially meaningful because of what you just heard—that my life’s work has been aimed intentionally at what each of you in this room does every day.

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