Daily Lumina News 121223

In an era where climate change is an undeniable reality, the nation faces an unprecedented challenge. The impacts of climate change are far-reaching, affecting everything from weather patterns to food security and economic stability.
It is against this backdrop that entrepreneurs and innovators are stepping into the spotlight, reshaping today's workforce and spearheading the creation of climate-resilient jobs.

Food insecurity continues to impact students’ ability to succeed academically, creating a challenge for college and university leaders in deciding how they can better support students.
A new report from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation identifies prior research around the causes of food insecurity among college students and the different interventions that can provide a solution.

New Hampshire school districts have been competing to retain and recruit new teachers for years. But some say schools in rural areas of the state are facing bigger challenges than others.
The work can be uniquely challenging—and more lucrative teaching jobs in wealthier districts are sometimes just a town or two away. Now, lawmakers are attempting to help by making student loan repayment grants available to teachers who work in qualifying rural districts.

The challenges facing California’s colleges and universities over the past few years are well documented. Enrollment declines. Delayed learning from the pandemic. Inadequate transfer pathways. Growing homelessness and food insecurity among college students.

So how are California's institutions weathering these and other storms? In this video, three of the state's higher ed leaders discuss recent challenges and what’s to come for higher education.

The fallout continues from a congressional hearing last week on antisemitism on college campuses. The University of Pennsylvania's president resigned over the weekend, and that has their critics doubling down on calls for the presidents of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to step down, as well.
At the same time, some academics are pushing back in the interest of preserving academic freedom.

Scrutiny over selective college enrollment is on the rise, following high-profile university scandals and the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling against race-conscious admissions.
But the majority of students in the United States don’t attend highly selective colleges. In many cases, the more prevalent admissions issue is convincing students to pursue higher education at all. Could direct admissions be one potential solution?