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What if every student left college with the skills, experiences, and confidence to thrive in today’s workforce? Career-connected High-Impact Practices (HIPs)—such as internships, undergraduate research, study abroad, service learning, and capstone projects—are powerful tools to make that vision real. These experiences not only deepen learning and boost degree completion, but when intentionally aligned with career pathways, they also help ensure all students are prepared for meaningful careers.

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Less talk, more action: ‘Talent Hubs’ offer equity solutions

Students across the U.S. are rightfully demanding that colleges and universities go beyond listening to seriously address decades of racial inequity. As one Missouri student leader put it: “(My school) is making some change, but I won’t really give them a win until I start to see institutional change.” 

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The power of state networks

Aligning the work of state agencies, colleges, universities, community organizations, and philanthropy towards common goals takes trust, a neutral intermediary, and a focus on what is best for students. State-level networks across the country are leading efforts to make their state’s education and workforce systems better.

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Telling a Better Story About Community Colleges

Community colleges across the country offer unique experiences that connect students with work in their communities. Check out the creativity, diversity, and ingenuity of campuses serving today's students close to home.

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Methodological processes to estimate short-term credential of value

April 8, 2026
This document details the methodology for counting certificates and certifications that are used for reporting beginning in 2024 (applies to 2023 data and forward).
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Prosperity Benchmark Calculations

April 8, 2026
The steps below describe the methods ECOnorthwest uses to calculate Lumina Foundation’s credential-of-value benchmark and identify the number and share of individuals meeting the benchmark, using Census Bureau’s American Community Survey Public Use Microdata (PUMS).
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SAC Data Workshop

April 8, 2026
Creating Indicators, not Answers, Stronger Nation: Data Management, The Five-part Harmony, Setting Benchmarks
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AI in Higher Education: Widespread Use, Unclear Rules

Artificial intelligence has become a routine part of college life, even as many institutions struggle to set clear rules for its use. New research from Lumina Foundation and Gallup finds that a majority of college students now use AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Google Gemini for th...
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State Attainment Collaborative newsletter, March 2026

March 25, 2026
Across Lumina’s State Attainment Collaborative (SAC) cohort, states are making significant progress in engaging stakeholders to advance value-centered attainment goals.
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Aligning education and work

March 24, 2026
Higher education continues to play a central role in hiring decisions. However, employers report growing challenges in finding candidates with the right skills and preparing recent graduates for immediate effectiveness. The 2026 Gallup survey of 2,000 U.S. employers from Lumina Foundation and Gallup...
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Understanding Black Students’ Experiences and Outcomes at For-Profit Colleges to Inform State Oversight

March 5, 2026
A snapshot of Black student enrollment and outcomes at for-profit colleges paired with the perspectives of Black alumni of for-profit undergraduate and graduate programs
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Lessons (So Far) From Lumina Foundation’s FutureReady States Initiative

March 5, 2026
This report synthesizes landscape assessments from 12 states participating in Lumina Foundation’s FutureReady States (FRS) initiative.
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IPEDS’ Post-SFFA Enrollment Dashboard

Jan. 30, 2026
See the enrollment outcomes at more than 3,000 institutions in 2024, the first year affected by the Supreme Court's elimination of race-conscious admissions compared to 2018 and 2019. Enrollment data are drawn from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System.
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Methodological Processes to estimate Short-term Credential of Value

This document details the methodology for counting certificates and certifications that are used for reporting beginning in 2024 (applies to 2023 data and forward). Certifications rates are developed using the CPS but directly align with how degrees are evaluated under Lumina Foundation’s revised ...
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Value-Centered Attainment Goals Provide a Clear Signal

What Matters is the State Population Holding Credentials that Lead to Economic Opportunity
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Value-Centered Attainment Goals

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