Lessons from a year of college admissions redesign

In 2023, Lumina Foundation launched The Great Admissions Redesign—a bold initiative challenging higher education systems, institutions, and state agencies to rethink admissions from the ground up. The aim: transform outdated, inequitable processes into streamlined, student-centered experiences. With more than 70 proposals from 32 states and U.S. territories, the movement sparked innovations focused on clarity, automation, and simplicity for students and families.

Now, two years into this ambitious effort, we’re discussing what we’ve learned. From new tools to statewide policy wins, our grantees are reshaping what’s possible—and what’s next—in college admissions. Hear powerful insights and real stories from the field that illuminate how change happens—and where it’s heading. Don’t miss this timely conversation on the future of access in higher education.