Lumina Foundation is working to increase the share of adults in the U.S. labor force with college degrees or other credentials of value leading to economic prosperity.
Daniel Tyx, an adult education instructor at Johnson County Community College in Kansas, began teaching adults who were trying to learn English at his college last year. He took the job because he has a passion for working with immigrant students. Tyx describes the college’s English language learner program as thriving, with more than 800 students.
But Tyx ultimately quit the position he loved after being told that he would have to verify students’ immigration statuses in response to federal policy shifts.
As colleges across the nation phase out diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, many are starting to phase in programs with a new focus: “dialogue.”
Whether colleges' abandonment of DEI amid state and federal scrutiny precipitated the new embrace remains unclear. However, campuses that previously emphasized the importance of inclusivity are now teaching students how to resolve their differences. One president sees the change as “a future for the work of equity and inclusion.”
Excelencia in Education has named 12 finalists for its 2025 Examples of Excelencia awards, spotlighting programs that demonstrate measurable impact in improving Latino student outcomes while benefiting all students in higher education.
The recognition comes at a critical time when Latino students represent the fastest-growing demographic in higher education, yet continue to face significant barriers to degree completion. These students often follow non-traditional pathways, juggling academic pursuits with work and family obligations that require institutions to rethink conventional support structures.
Every state and the Federal Bureau of Prisons has attempted to increase access to higher education since Pell Grants became available to those pursuing degrees from prison.
What they haven’t all done, however, is create a learning environment that supports college-level study. Inmates in some areas can't access most tech, so they must use textbooks and paper assignments. Some don't provide computers, so students are forced to write term papers on tablets without external keyboards. Internet access becomes a barrier for pupils lacking appropriate technology, as the potential for misuse is considered greater than its instructional value.
President Donald Trump is not happy with U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs, who is considering two cases involving Harvard University and the Trump administration.
Who is this Massachusetts judge drawing so much ire from the White House? People who know her personally and professionally share their thoughts.
The Trump administration’s executive order demanding that universities disclose the race, test scores, and grade point averages of all applicants raises the stakes in a bitter battle that has already upended college admissions in recent years.
Colleges will face even more intense scrutiny over their admissions practices as the administration pushes them to rely more heavily on quantitative measures, which experts say could result in wealthier, less diverse student populations at elite universities.
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