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. |
| Jennifer Ruark, Ash Ponders, Michael Theis, and Rod Coddington, The Chronicle of Higher Education SHARE: Facebook • LinkedIn Ten years ago, biologists who wanted to figure out how cancers grow could measure the signaling inside cells, one protein at a time. Today, they can measure 20,000 proteins at once. Mass spectrometry machines, two of which are located at the University of Arizona, enable them to do this. Each costs $800,000. Those costs, however, don’t account for half of the expensive, but essential, equipment involved in the research taking place. It’s all at risk now because of disruptions in support from the National Institutes of Health. Andrew Capaldi, a professor of molecular and cellular biology, breaks down many of the costs associated with his research in this interactive video. |
| Sara Weissman, Inside Higher Ed SHARE: Facebook • LinkedIn Minority-serving institutions were thrust into the national spotlight last month when the state of Tennessee and the advocacy group Students for Fair Admissions filed a lawsuit challenging the federal criteria for Hispanic-Serving Institutions. The suit claims it’s discriminatory and unconstitutional for the federal government to use Latino student enrollment to determine eligibility for HSI grants. The move shook minority-serving institution advocates who fear that an attack on one type of MSI doesn’t bode well for others. They also worry oversimplifications and misunderstandings about how different MSIs are defined make them more of a target. |
| Walter Hudson, Diverse Issues in Higher Education SHARE: Facebook • LinkedIn The U.S. federal government's increasingly restrictive stance on international students is creating significant financial risks for American colleges and universities, particularly those heavily dependent on international enrollment for revenue, according to a new analysis by Moody's Ratings. The report, released June 30, warns that evolving visa policies, travel restrictions, and deportation measures are diminishing the perception of the United States as a prime destination for higher education, potentially leading to substantial revenue losses for institutions that rely on international students who typically pay full tuition. |
| Shirley Collado, The Hechinger Report SHARE: Facebook • LinkedIn Like so many first-generation college students, Shirley Collado carried the dreams and sacrifices of her family and community when she went to Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. She had one suitcase, a box of belongings, and no idea what to expect. That trip—and the bachelor’s degree she earned—would change the course of her life. Today, as president emerita at Ithaca College and the president and CEO of College Track, Collado knows firsthand the struggles of first-generation college students and those from underestimated communities and why their success is proof that the American Dream is not only alive but thriving. She explains more in this essay. |
| California Student Journalism Corps, EdSource SHARE: Facebook • LinkedIn Many undocumented students face renewed fears about racism and personal safety today, wondering if they will be able to stay in college, let alone the country. The results have a direct impact on how affected students go about their studies and live their daily lives. Some are afraid to be in public—to go to the grocery store or even to campus. In this interview, undocumented students and students from mixed-status families share how the Trump administration’s policies impact them and what they're doing to navigate the changes. |
| Dana Stephenson and Jane Swift, Governing SHARE: Facebook • LinkedIn Despite a widespread talent shortage, many employers say they won’t hire recent graduates because applicants lack the skills, experience, or readiness to contribute on the first day of employment. A recent survey found that while 98 percent of HR leaders are struggling to find talent for business roles, nearly 90 percent would rather continue searching than take a chance on someone fresh out of college. Several states are addressing this challenge with effective work-based learning programs. |
| Janette Muir, The EvoLLLution |
| Ashley Mowreader, Inside Higher Ed |
| Michael Reitz, The Mackinac Center for Public Policy |
| Eileen McClory, Dion Johnson, and Josh Sweigart, Dayton Daily News |
| Briseida Holguin, CBS News Texas |
| Robert Kuwada, The Fresno Bee |
| Tatyana Tandanpolie, Salon Magazine |
| Meg Vandermark, Sophia Jundy, Kendra Conely, and Sonja Krohn, Detroit Free Press |
| Jeff Murray, Thomas B. Fordham Institute |
| Danielle Prieur, Central Florida Public Media |
| Kirk Cox and Cathie Vick, The Virginian-Pilot |
| The Chronicle of Higher Education |
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