Daily Lumina News 111022

Even as control of the House and Senate remains up in the air, the fate of some local and statewide higher education-related ballot measures became much more clear Wednesday, with voters approving several record bond measures.
However, the most high-profile higher education ballot measure this election cycle—a vote to allow undocumented students in Arizona to receive in-state tuition—remains too close to call.

It's been more than a week since oral arguments in two race-conscious admissions cases were heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.
In this interview, Paulette Granberry Russell of the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education talks about attempts to diversify college campuses without race-conscious admissions policies, public opinion surrounding the landmark court cases, and what the outcome could mean for the future of higher education.

In Tennessee, a health insurer is partnering with higher education to develop the local talent needed to fill tech jobs.
The BlueSky Institute was created by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and Eastern Tennessee State University (ETSU). Launched in August, students have the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree in computing and a job offer at BlueCross in just 27 months.

Eight years ago, New Jersey City University began several ambitious efforts to expand its campus locations through real-estate deals and a public-private partnership meant to bring in more students and money.
But NJCU's grand vision backfired, with some state lawmakers now questioning whether the university should even remain open. What went wrong?

Living up to the promise of college completion goes beyond the idea of simply making college more affordable.
Ultimately, it requires shattering the other barriers to student success and degree attainment that have for too long held back students of color, write Wil Del Pilar of The Education Trust and Complete College America's Dhanfu E. Elston in this essay.

What if you gathered a group of high school students, gave them fancy microphones and some training, and challenged them to make an investigative podcast about the issues they cared about the most?
That’s the premise of a nonprofit called The Bell, started in New York City by two former teachers with a journalism background and a belief that one way to improve education is to elevate the voices of students.