Daily Lumina News 030420

Thirty-six million adults have some college credit but no degree. Johnathan Williams is one of the faces behind those numbers.
In this podcast, Williams talks about the reasons leading him back to Wayne State University to finish his bachelor’s degree after nearly 30 years, how the school's Warrior Way Back program made the journey possible, and what policymakers and colleges can do to reach and support adults who make the transition back to school.

Housing insecurity is a growing challenge for students in the California State University system. But faculty and staff members at California universities also are feeling the burden of rising rents. Many live far away and commute for hours each day. Others live with roommates or in small apartments with family.
San José State University hopes a creative solution can help.

Appalachian State University is, as they say, winning. And it’s winning at a game many other colleges are losing these days.
Appalachian State is one of several public institutions to successfully parlay a good reputation and nonflagship tuition prices into more students. But growth can bring other challenges.

The good news for Kansas public colleges: 1,000 more Latino students will be enrolled a decade from now. The bad news? The state predicts fewer students will earn a degree or certification in 2029.
It’s a dilemma that has state education officials looking for solutions, be it opening four-year colleges in areas with large Latino populations or more funding from the Legislature. No matter what, officials are worried that without more workers who have degrees, the state won’t be able to fill high-demand jobs or boost its economy.