Lumina Foundation is committed to increasing the proportion of Americans with high-quality degrees, certificates and other credentials to 60 percent by 2025. |
| Jessica Blake, Inside Higher Ed SHARE: Facebook • LinkedIn Linda McMahon—a former wrestling mogul and longtime ally of the president—is expected to experience a smoother confirmation hearing today than some of Donald Trump’s other cabinet members have so far. But after a turbulent three weeks, senators from both sides of the aisle say they still have questions for the education secretary nominee, and the hearing will likely be dominated by reports that the president is finalizing an executive order to shutter the U.S. Department of Education. |
| Christa Dutton and Jasper Smith, The Chronicle of Higher Education SHARE: Facebook • LinkedIn Long before Donald Trump took office, some colleges and universities were taking steps to ban diversity, equity, and inclusion programs even though it wasn’t required. Those actions are sparking concern among many academics, students, and education advocates. They believe institutions are kowtowing to conservative threats, rashly dismantling programs that have taken years to build, and harming students and staff. |
| Chinanu Okoli, WBUR SHARE: Facebook • LinkedIn Massachusetts Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler returned to his old stomping grounds last week as he rolled out the state's latest initiative to help college seekers apply for financial aid. The former superintendent of Lynn Public Schools met with two dozen juniors at Lynn Classical High School to help demystify the financial aid process as they prepare to start their college applications. Tutwiler is part of a statewide effort to encourage more students to apply for—and enter—higher education. Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form is a first step toward that goal, officials say. |
| Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune
SHARE: Facebook • LinkedIn When Amanda Morgan walked out of state prison for the third time in her life, she felt equipped to never return. Morgan's confidence stems from her participation in an effort called STRIVE, a highly selective, 12-week reentry program the Texas Department of Criminal Justice launched in 2019 to help women incarcerated at the Patrick L. O’Daniel Unit (formerly called the Mountain View Unit) address emotional trauma, learn professional skills, and land a job prior to their release. |
| Betty Márquez Rosales, EdSource SHARE: Facebook • LinkedIn Sky Celine Page was not so sure about higher education. Nearly three years ago, she found herself couch surfing after leaving a foster home. Without a consistent place to sleep, she had to postpone her college studies. A collaboration between Pasadena City College, Pasadena Community Foundation, and First Place for Youth is working to change that trajectory by providing housing to transition-age foster youth like Page, 20, who now lives in one of the units. |
| Claire Rafford, Mirror Indy SHARE: Facebook • LinkedIn The president of Martin University has high hopes for the future. Sean Huddleston says the Indianapolis-based school is filling a unique gap for the city—a place for older students to get a degree fast with institutional support through resources such as the school’s free childcare and pre-K services. In this interview, Huddleston shares his thoughts about what lies ahead for Indiana's only predominantly Black college—including his response to Martin University being excluded from Gov. Mike Braun’s 2025 budget proposal. |
| Brian O’Leary and Francie Diep, The Chronicle of Higher Education |
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| Terri Dee, Indiana News Service |
| Yolanda Watson Spiva, University Business |
| Laura Spitalniak, Higher Ed Dive |
| Denise Whisenhunt and Lennor Johnson, Diverse Issues in Higher Education |
| Ashley Mowreader, Inside Higher Ed |
| Reema Amin, Chalkbeat Chicago |
| Karla Robles and Andy Schmitz, The 74 |
| Aaron Thompson, Kentucky Lantern |
| Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal |
| Christy Glass, Jess Lucero, and Tammy Proctor, Deseret News |
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