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Lumina is a private foundation in Indianapolis committed to increasing the share of Americans with quality #highered degrees + other credentials to 60% by 2025.

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Lumina CEO @JamieMerisotis discusses the need for ethics, accountability, and human values in #AI development. Read more in his latest column for @Forbes.
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Lumina CEO @Jamie Merisotis breaks down three “truisms” about #HigherEd in his latest column for @Forbes.
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As #ArtificialIntelligence advances, our ethical considerations become even more critical. Read more from Lumina CEO @JamieMerisotis:
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Although many believe Americans are turning their backs on #HigherEd, undergraduate #enrollment this fall increased for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. Read about what’s driving the trend from @JamieMerisotis:
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It’s imperative that humans act as the conscious for #AI systems, writes Lumina CEO @JamieMerisotis.
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Economists predict the nation will require many more workers with BA degrees than in the past. Lumina CEO @jamiemerisotis explains why:
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#HigherEd must engage with #AI to prepare people for work only humans can do. Read more from Lumina CEO @JamieMerisotis in his latest column for @Forbes:
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Lumina CEO @jamiemerisotis discusses three common beliefs about #HigherEd and why you shouldn’t take them at face value in his latest @Forbes article.
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The @usedgov announced that the updated FAFSA will be available three months behind schedule. Because of this, colleges won’t be able to review the applications right away, meaning financial aid offers will be delayed for students. @Chronicle has more.
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Over the past year, more than 45 bills targeting racial diversity efforts in higher education were introduced in state legislatures. Learn more about the evolving landscape of anti-diversity legislation with an interactive tracker from @EdTrust.
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A report from @TheRPGroup found two-thirds of Black and African American students in California begin at community colleges after high school, yet only a small percentage successfully transfer to bachelor’s-granting universities. @InsideHigherEd has more.
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A new Biden administration plan—Fresh Start— would help student loan borrowers return to good financial standing. More than 300,000 borrowers have already signed into the plan, according to @usedgov @NPR has more.
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Watch as 16 men become the first incarcerated students to graduate with a bachelor’s degree through the @NorthwesternU Prison Education Program. @CBS has more on the program and its impact on these students.
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RT @insidehighered: Reinstating Pell Grants in Prisons Moves Slowly After 26-Year Ban Pell Grants were officially restored for incarcerate…
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To address students’ unmet basic needs, the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education has launched an online tool connecting students to food, housing, and childcare resources. @DiverseIssues has more.
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A report from @CommCollSurveys indicated that many students enrolled in community colleges are unaware of the services offered by campuses to help them transfer to colleges and universities offering bachelor’s degree programs. @Comm_College has more.
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A recent report from @HechingerReport found state tuition and financial aid policies often exclude undocumented students, who are often called Dreamers. Read more of an op-ed from Chris Aviles, Senior Program Manager at @TheDream_US.
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A survey from @InsideHigherEd and @CollegeInsights found students equally value passion and practicality in preparing for a career. @ColleenFlahert1 has more on the report.
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California is making it easier for students who don’t speak English to take courses in their native languages. A new law will help those who might have been discouraged from enrolling in or staying at their colleges. @Michaelburke47 has more on @EdSource.
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University of California leaders announced a new program to diversify the transfer population. For every two freshmen admitted to @UofCalifornia, one transfer student will be admitted from a community college. @oliviarsanchez has more on @hechingerreport.
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