Lumina Foundation is working to increase the share of adults in the U.S. labor force with college degrees or other credentials of value leading to economic prosperity.
Three years ago, the Biden administration publicly addressed 16 states for underfunding Historically Black Land-Grant Universities by a whopping $13 billion over 30 years. The then-education and agriculture secretaries asked the states to pay up. Officials, in letters to the 16 governors, called out states for low per-student spending on their Historically Black Land-Grants compared to their predominantly white counterparts.
Fast forward to today. Did the Biden administration’s pressure campaign work? Equity leaders and advocates say not entirely—but many states have taken steps toward making it right.
Across California, colleges and universities are cutting and closing down programs and services previously funded by federal Hispanic-Serving Institutions grants. They were among the first higher education grants to be axed since Trump took office last year after the administration declared those programs discriminatory and refused to fund them.
Supporters of HSI programs say the grants have benefited colleges with high numbers of low-income and Latino students, funding efforts such as dual enrollment, counseling services, and initiatives to expand access to STEM fields.
Across institutions of higher learning, disputes over presidential hiring, evaluations, and dismissals have raised questions about whether governing boards possess the expertise, training, and structure needed to oversee increasingly complex institutions.
Governance experts, current and former college presidents, and board advisors say the issue is often not misguided intentions but a model struggling to keep pace with the realities facing modern colleges.
Irene Chang, 21, studied engineering in college because she enjoys solving problems. She also wanted to major in something she thought would lead to a stable career. But that has been a challenge.
The unemployment rate for young adults with new degrees is higher than the rate for all workers, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Many recent graduates think artificial intelligence is to blame for their employment struggles. But is AI really the problem, or is it more complicated? Here's what economists have to say.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities are known for supporting students who are often overlooked and underserved by other colleges and universities. They do this work with limited staffing and resources, while their students manage financial pressures, employment, and, in some cases, caregiving responsibilities.
A new report explores how individualized support, often from HBCU alumni coaches, boosts persistence and degree completion by helping students overcome challenges, build agency, and navigate complex systems.
North Carolina is home to more than 100 higher education institutions. They include large research universities, small private liberal arts colleges, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, single-gender colleges, community colleges, and others. Some focus on workforce pipeline training; others have created a place where students can discover themselves alongside a close-knit academic community.
All of the schools face an unprecedented higher education landscape: declines in the number of available traditional college students, shifts in federal support, and rapidly changing advances in technology.
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