“When students are proud of your college's brand and they feel like they're part of it, they're going to tell your story whether they're connected to you or moving on in the community, but it starts with a really strong brand and a brand's story that they're proud of and they feel connected to.” –Melissa Albright, vice president of marketing, public relations & enrollment management, County College of Morris Read more on the Community College Roundtable: https://lnkd.in/eS4Qra_d
Lumina Foundation
Non-profit Organizations
Indianapolis, IN 29,779 followers
Helping Americans prepare for informed citizenship and success in a global economy
About us
Lumina Foundation is an independent, private foundation in Indianapolis committed to making opportunities for learning beyond high school available to all. We envision a system that is easy to navigate, delivers fair results, and meets the nation’s talent needs through a broad range of credentials. We aim to prepare people for informed citizenship and success in a global economy.
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- 51-200 employees
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- Indianapolis, IN
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- Nonprofit
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- 2000
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- Higher Education, Workforce Development, Public Colleges, Public Universities, Community Colleges, Education Equity, Learning, Competency-Based Education, Completion Colleges, Educational Attainment, Credentialing, Quality Assurance, State Policy, Federal Policy, Talent Investments, Economic Opportunity, Social Mobility, Public Finance, and Social Investment
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Many college students--particularly Black, Hispanic and Latino, and women students--don't have the time they need for their academics. The Conversation US surveyed more than 41,000 students to learn how limited time impacts academic success, leading to fewer credits earned or higher dropout rates. Students who lack adequate time for their studies are more likely to sacrifice the time they need to spend on sleep, eating, and health care, causing burnout and other health issues. To truly support students, we must address the structural inequities in financial aid and child care for student-parents.
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What does it mean to be a community college? We hope our discussion with community college leaders inspires you to think about the people, passion, and purpose.
Community colleges have a terrific story to tell. Here’s how to showcase their strengths.
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“When there's workforce issues or training issues…they come to us and ask us to build programs, and we've been really flexible and responsive to that. In our community, I think we have a reputation of being that solution.” –John Dela Rosa, assistant director of communications and promotions, Guam Community College Read more on the Community College Roundtable: https://lnkd.in/eS4Qra_d
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We don't know how many jobs will be lost—or created—due to AI, but it’s already clear that the new tech is making it cheaper to upskill and prepare for the future, says Lumina CEO Jamie Merisotis.
For College Students—And For Higher Ed Itself—AI Is A Required Course
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Today's college students are more likely to come from low-income households and be the first in their families to go to college. They have family responsibilities, work full time, and often need healthcare, food assistance, and help with housing. #collegesanduniversities #highered #affordability #college #todaystudents
Increased financial aid correlates with demand for wraparound support
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Nationally, about a fifth of students who take community college courses are still in high school, according to John Fink, a senior research associate and program lead at the Community College Research Center. In some parts of the country, the share is even higher — it’s almost 40 percent of community college students in Indiana and Iowa, for example. Called dual enrollment, the phenomenon grew for the third year in a row. Growth is steep — up 10 percent compared to last year, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. That’s significant when college leaders are concerned about attracting and retaining students who are skeptical about the value of college degrees and the impending “enrollment cliff” resulting from fewer Americans who are 18 to 22 in coming years. These students will save money and time, hopefully reaching their career goals sooner. Read more from Rebecca Koenig in EdSurge. #dualenrollment #communitycollege #highschoolstudents #todaysstudent #associatedegrees
A Fifth of Students at Community College Are Still in High School - EdSurge News
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Ongoing FAFSA rollout issues mean thousands of students starting college this fall are still waiting to learn their tuition costs--"putting a real hardship on students to make good informed decisions," College Possible Minnesota's Isaiah Allen said.
After FAFSA delays, some students don't know what college will cost
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The University of California replaced the term "academic probation" with "academic notice" to better support struggling students. This change aims to remove the stigma and encourage students to seek help. "When students are labeled with probation, it impacts their mental health and their well-being, it decreases their confidence academically, it drives them away from university resources, it can actually decrease graduation rates," said Raven Yoshitomi, director of student affairs in the School of Biological Sciences at UC-Irvine. "It's just not effective in what we’re trying to accomplish."
More Colleges Are No Longer Putting Students on ‘Academic Probation.' Here's Why.
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Within the next seven years, 85 percent of good jobs will go to people with college educations and higher-level training, the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce reported today in "The Future of Good Jobs: Projections Through 2031." While there will be good jobs on every educational pathway in 2031, only 15 percent will be available to workers with a high school education compared with two-thirds of new jobs that will be available to workers with bachelor’s degrees. Nearly 20 percent of new jobs will be available to people with middle-skills training. The center also found that upskilling is on the rise: the greatest job growth will occur in occupations where workers need even higher levels of education, and many occupations will require more education than they have in the past. These dynamics will continue to shift opportunities toward workers on the bachelor’s degree and middle-skills pathways. #highereducation #highered #degrees #certificates #certifications #middleskills
The Future of Good Jobs: Projections through 2031 - CEW Georgetown
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