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I took immense pride in serving students with dignity and purpose in both roles. I continue to be inspired by the unwavering dedication of the department’s career employees—public servants who have committed their lives to advancing educational opportunity in every corner of this country. </div> <div class="metarow"> <div class="authorwrap" aria-hidden="true"> <address class="author"> <a rel="author" tabindex="-1" href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/author/michelle-asha-cooper">Michelle Asha Cooper</a> </address> </div> <span>•</span> <time pubdate datetime="March 14, 2025">March 14, 2025</time> </div> </div> </article> <article class="listitem site-topic-newsgrid listitem-news" data-index="6" data-postid="68351" data-foundposts="0"> <div class="imgwrap" aria-hidden="true"> <a href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/do-students-and-society-still-value-higher-ed/" tabindex="-1"> <img src="https://www.luminafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/courtney.jpg" alt=""> </a> </div> <div class="textwrap"> <div class="labelwrap"> <a class="label primary" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true" href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/topics/todays-credentials/" data-theme="#1173d4" style="--theme-color: #1173d4"> Today's Credentials </a> </div> <h3 class="heading"><a href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/do-students-and-society-still-value-higher-ed/">Do students and society still value higher ed?</a></h3> <div class="excerpt"> Public confidence in higher education is slipping. You’ve probably heard it—maybe even felt it. But here’s the thing: While skepticism is rising, most Americans still believe in the power of a college degree. They see it as a ticket to career success, financial stability, and a better future for their families. </div> <div class="metarow"> <div class="authorwrap" aria-hidden="true"> <address class="author"> <a rel="author" tabindex="-1" href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/author/courtney-brown">Courtney Brown</a> </address> </div> <span>•</span> <time pubdate datetime="March 13, 2025">March 13, 2025</time> </div> </div> </article> <article class="listitem site-topic-newsgrid listitem-news" data-index="7" data-postid="68335" data-foundposts="0"> <div class="imgwrap" aria-hidden="true"> <a href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/mascots-marketing-and-making-moves/" tabindex="-1"> <img src="https://www.luminafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/koda-the-bear.jpg" alt=""> </a> </div> <div class="textwrap"> <div class="labelwrap"> <a class="label primary" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true" href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/topics/todays-institutions/" data-theme="#ed562c" style="--theme-color: #ed562c"> Today's Institutions </a> <a class="label secondary" tabindex="-1" href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/topics/todays-institutions/community-colleges/" aria-hidden="true" data-theme="#ed562c" style="--theme-color: #ed562c" > Community Colleges </a> </div> <h3 class="heading"><a href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/mascots-marketing-and-making-moves/">Mascots, Marketing, and Making Moves</a></h3> <div class="excerpt"> This episode dives into how schools are using SEO, branding, and mobile-friendly marketing to reshape perceptions and connect with their communities. </div> <div class="metarow"> <div class="authorwrap" aria-hidden="true"> <address class="author"> <a rel="author" tabindex="-1" href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/author/dakota-pawlicki">Dakota Pawlicki</a> </address> </div> <span>•</span> <time pubdate datetime="March 5, 2025">March 5, 2025</time> </div> </div> </article> <article class="listitem site-topic-newsgrid listitem-news" data-index="8" data-postid="68341" data-foundposts="0"> <div class="imgwrap" aria-hidden="true"> <a href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/lumina-foundation-sets-new-national-goal-to-expand-and-elevate-higher-education-and-workforce-training-by-2040/" tabindex="-1"> <img src="https://www.luminafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Goal2040-banner-7.jpg" alt=""> </a> </div> <div class="textwrap"> <div class="labelwrap"> <a class="label primary" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true" href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/topics/todays-credentials/" data-theme="#1173d4" style="--theme-color: #1173d4"> Today's Credentials </a> </div> <h3 class="heading"><a href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/lumina-foundation-sets-new-national-goal-to-expand-and-elevate-higher-education-and-workforce-training-by-2040/">Lumina Foundation sets new national goal to expand and elevate higher education and workforce training by 2040</a></h3> <div class="excerpt"> Lumina Foundation has announced a bold new goal to increase the number of Americans with education and training beyond high school: By 2040, 75 percent of working-age adults in the U.S. labor force will have college degrees or other credentials of value leading to economic prosperity. </div> <div class="metarow"> <time pubdate datetime="March 4, 2025">March 4, 2025</time> </div> </div> </article> <article class="listitem site-topic-newsgrid listitem-news" data-index="9" data-postid="68307" data-foundposts="0"> <div class="imgwrap" aria-hidden="true"> <a href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/a-bold-vision-for-a-prosperous-future/" tabindex="-1"> <img src="https://www.luminafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/alt-crop.jpg" alt=""> </a> </div> <div class="textwrap"> <div class="labelwrap"> <a class="label primary" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true" href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/topics/todays-credentials/" data-theme="#1173d4" style="--theme-color: #1173d4"> Today's Credentials </a> <a class="label secondary" tabindex="-1" href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/topics/todays-institutions/" aria-hidden="true" data-theme="#1173d4" style="--theme-color: #1173d4" > Today's Institutions </a> </div> <h3 class="heading"><a href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/a-bold-vision-for-a-prosperous-future/">A bold vision for a prosperous future</a></h3> <div class="excerpt"> Seventeen years ago, Lumina Foundation set an ambitious goal: By 2025, 60 percent of working-age adults in the United States would have a degree, certificate, or industry-recognized certification. At the time, only 38 percent had one. Today, that number has risen to 55 percent, thanks to the dedication of students, educators, and policymakers who believe in the power of education and training beyond high school. </div> <div class="metarow"> <div class="authorwrap" aria-hidden="true"> <address class="author"> <a rel="author" tabindex="-1" href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/author/jamie-merisotis">Jamie Merisotis</a> </address> </div> <span>•</span> <time pubdate datetime="March 4, 2025">March 4, 2025</time> </div> </div> </article> <article class="listitem site-topic-newsgrid listitem-news" data-index="10" data-postid="68182" data-foundposts="0"> <div class="imgwrap" aria-hidden="true"> <a href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/black-history-month-matters-for-everybody/" tabindex="-1"> <img src="https://www.luminafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/black-history-matters-banner.jpg" alt=""> </a> </div> <div class="textwrap"> <div class="labelwrap"> <a class="label primary" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true" href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/topics/todays-institutions/" data-theme="#ed562c" style="--theme-color: #ed562c"> Today's Institutions </a> </div> <h3 class="heading"><a href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/black-history-month-matters-for-everybody/">Black History Month matters—for everybody</a></h3> <div class="excerpt"> Much of what makes America the envy of the world is its great diversity. That diversity cuts across many different lines: Income, geography, gender, ethnicity, race, and many other factors contribute to the nation’s economic strength and competitive ingenuity. </div> <div class="metarow"> <div class="authorwrap" aria-hidden="true"> <address class="author"> <a rel="author" tabindex="-1" href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/author/jamie-merisotis">Jamie Merisotis</a> </address> </div> <span>•</span> <time pubdate datetime="Feb. 17, 2025">Feb. 17, 2025</time> </div> </div> </article> <article class="listitem site-topic-newsgrid listitem-news" data-index="11" data-postid="68243" data-foundposts="0"> <div class="imgwrap" aria-hidden="true"> <a href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/the-resilience-of-first-generation-students/" tabindex="-1"> <img src="https://www.luminafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Pell-Institute-Banner.jpg" alt=""> </a> </div> <div class="textwrap"> <div class="labelwrap"> <a class="label primary" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true" href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/topics/todays-students/" data-theme="#6d56cc" style="--theme-color: #6d56cc"> Today's Students </a> <a class="label secondary" tabindex="-1" href="" aria-hidden="true" data-theme="#6d56cc" style="--theme-color: #6d56cc" > First-Generation Students </a> </div> <h3 class="heading"><a href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/the-resilience-of-first-generation-students/">The resilience of first-generation students</a></h3> <div class="excerpt"> Four in five first-generation student participants from the “Is College Worth It?” report believe their degree will help them achieve financial goals and credit their college experience with expanding career opportunities. </div> <div class="metarow"> <time pubdate datetime="Feb. 17, 2025">Feb. 17, 2025</time> </div> </div> </article> <article class="listitem site-topic-newsgrid listitem-news" data-index="12" data-postid="68167" data-foundposts="0"> <div class="imgwrap" aria-hidden="true"> <a href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/boosting-civics-lessons-helps-strengthen-civil-discourse-and-democracy/" tabindex="-1"> <img src="https://www.luminafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Civil-discourse-banner.jpg" alt=""> </a> </div> <div class="textwrap"> <div class="labelwrap"> <a class="label primary" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true" href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/topics/todays-institutions/" data-theme="#ed562c" style="--theme-color: #ed562c"> Today's Institutions </a> </div> <h3 class="heading"><a href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/boosting-civics-lessons-helps-strengthen-civil-discourse-and-democracy/">Boosting civics lessons helps strengthen civil discourse—And democracy</a></h3> <div class="excerpt"> We disagree so much in this country that it’s heartening to find an idea that nearly everybody supports—at least generally. </div> <div class="metarow"> <div class="authorwrap" aria-hidden="true"> <address class="author"> <a rel="author" tabindex="-1" href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/author/jamie-merisotis">Jamie Merisotis</a> </address> </div> <span>•</span> <time pubdate datetime="Feb. 17, 2025">Feb. 17, 2025</time> </div> </div> </article> <article class="listitem site-topic-newsgrid listitem-news" data-index="13" data-postid="68126" data-foundposts="0"> <div class="imgwrap" aria-hidden="true"> <a href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/yes-the-countrys-people-are-better-trained-and-educated-as-we-begin-2025/" tabindex="-1"> <img src="https://www.luminafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/road-to-60.jpg" alt=""> </a> </div> <div class="textwrap"> <div class="labelwrap"> <a class="label primary" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true" href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/topics/todays-credentials/" data-theme="#1173d4" style="--theme-color: #1173d4"> Today's Credentials </a> </div> <h3 class="heading"><a href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/yes-the-countrys-people-are-better-trained-and-educated-as-we-begin-2025/">Yes, the country’s people are better trained and educated as we begin 2025</a></h3> <div class="excerpt"> But our collective efforts must keep evolving until learning after high school prepares graduates to thrive economically. </div> <div class="metarow"> <div class="authorwrap" aria-hidden="true"> <address class="author"> <a rel="author" tabindex="-1" href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/author/jamie-merisotis">Jamie Merisotis</a> </address> </div> <span>•</span> <time pubdate datetime="Feb. 4, 2025">Feb. 4, 2025</time> </div> </div> </article> <article class="listitem site-topic-newsgrid listitem-news" data-index="14" data-postid="67656" data-foundposts="0"> <div class="imgwrap" aria-hidden="true"> <a href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/supporting-adult-students-of-color-with-flexibility-relationships-and-empowerment/" tabindex="-1"> <img src="https://www.luminafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/science.and_.mathematics.jpg" alt=""> </a> </div> <div class="textwrap"> <div class="labelwrap"> <a class="label primary" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true" href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/topics/todays-students/" data-theme="#6d56cc" style="--theme-color: #6d56cc"> Today's Students </a> <a class="label secondary" tabindex="-1" href="" aria-hidden="true" data-theme="#6d56cc" style="--theme-color: #6d56cc" > Students of Color </a> </div> <h3 class="heading"><a href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/supporting-adult-students-of-color-with-flexibility-relationships-and-empowerment/">Supporting adult students of color with flexibility, relationships, and empowerment</a></h3> <div class="excerpt"> Three years ago, Lumina Foundation launched the REACH Collaborative with a very clear and specific goal: to increase the number of Black, Hispanic and Latino, and Native American adults with quality credentials and degrees. Alongside our partners, we welcomed more than 100 community colleges in six states into the collaborative and supported them in implementing the REACH Framework, which includes three pillars. </div> <div class="metarow"> <div class="authorwrap" aria-hidden="true"> <address class="author"> <a rel="author" tabindex="-1" href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/author/wayne-taliaferro">Wayne Taliaferro</a> </address> <span style="padding: 0;">, </span> <address class="author"> <a rel="author" tabindex="-1" href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/author/katy-launius">Katy Launius</a> </address> </div> <span>•</span> <time pubdate datetime="Feb. 3, 2025">Feb. 3, 2025</time> </div> </div> </article> <article class="listitem site-topic-newsgrid listitem-news" data-index="15" data-postid="68111" data-foundposts="0"> <div class="imgwrap" aria-hidden="true"> <a href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/how-fafsa-got-fixed/" tabindex="-1"> <img src="https://www.luminafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/fafsa-banner.jpg" alt=""> </a> </div> <div class="textwrap"> <div class="labelwrap"> <a class="label primary" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true" href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/topics/todays-students/" data-theme="#6d56cc" style="--theme-color: #6d56cc"> Today's Students </a> </div> <h3 class="heading"><a href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/how-fafsa-got-fixed/">How FAFSA Got Fixed</a></h3> <div class="excerpt"> The 2024 #FAFSA season was rough. Released late, riddled with errors, and dogged by processing issues, the launch of a simplified form led to a chaotic college enrollment season for students, families, and colleges. </div> <div class="metarow"> <div class="authorwrap" aria-hidden="true"> <address class="author"> <a rel="author" tabindex="-1" href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/author/dakota-pawlicki">Dakota Pawlicki</a> </address> </div> <span>•</span> <time pubdate datetime="Jan. 31, 2025">Jan. 31, 2025</time> </div> </div> </article> <article class="listitem site-topic-newsgrid listitem-news" data-index="16" data-postid="68024" data-foundposts="0"> <div class="imgwrap" aria-hidden="true"> <a href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/reflecting-on-15-years-we-are-a-stronger-nation/" tabindex="-1"> <img src="https://www.luminafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/stronger-2025-banner.jpg" alt=""> </a> </div> <div class="textwrap"> <div class="labelwrap"> <a class="label primary" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true" href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news/" data-theme="#6c55cc" style="--theme-color: #6c55cc"> News and Views </a> </div> <h3 class="heading"><a href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/reflecting-on-15-years-we-are-a-stronger-nation/">Reflecting on 15 years: We are a Stronger Nation</a></h3> <div class="excerpt"> Today, nearly 55 percent of working-age adults in the United States hold a degree or credential beyond high school—a milestone highlighted in the most recent 2023 data from A Stronger Nation, Lumina Foundation’s annual “report card” tracking educational progress. </div> <div class="metarow"> <div class="authorwrap" aria-hidden="true"> <address class="author"> <a rel="author" tabindex="-1" href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/author/courtney-brown">Courtney Brown</a> </address> </div> <span>•</span> <time pubdate datetime="Jan. 30, 2025">Jan. 30, 2025</time> </div> </div> </article> <article class="listitem site-topic-newsgrid listitem-news" data-index="17" data-postid="68105" data-foundposts="0"> <div class="imgwrap" aria-hidden="true"> <a href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/is-college-worth-it-students-of-color-dont-shy-away-from-answering-this-question/" tabindex="-1"> <img src="https://www.luminafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/iStock-1829397438.jpg" alt=""> </a> </div> <div class="textwrap"> <div class="labelwrap"> <a class="label primary" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true" href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/topics/todays-students/" data-theme="#6d56cc" style="--theme-color: #6d56cc"> Today's Students </a> <a class="label secondary" tabindex="-1" href="" aria-hidden="true" data-theme="#6d56cc" style="--theme-color: #6d56cc" > First-Generation Students </a> </div> <h3 class="heading"><a href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/is-college-worth-it-students-of-color-dont-shy-away-from-answering-this-question/">Is college worth it? Students of color don’t shy away from answering this question</a></h3> <div class="excerpt"> Amid growing concerns over student debt and skepticism over the value of a degree, many students find themselves asking: Is college worth the time and money? </div> <div class="metarow"> <div class="authorwrap" aria-hidden="true"> <address class="author"> <a rel="author" tabindex="-1" href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/author/wendy-sedlak">Wendy Sedlak</a> </address> </div> <span>•</span> <time pubdate datetime="Jan. 30, 2025">Jan. 30, 2025</time> </div> </div> </article> </aside> </div> <div class="btnwrap"> <a class="btn" href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/news">See All News</a> </div> </section> <section class="two-col-cta"> <div class="inner"> <h2>Creating better outcomes for students</h2> <article> <div class="imgwrap" aria-hidden="true"> <img src="https://www.luminafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/amflag.jpg" alt="A closeup of the American flag doing its thang—it's waving."> </div> <h3>The Nation’s Progress</h3> <p>The United States faces a growing need for talent. Many more people of all races, ethnicities, ages, geographies, and income levels will need college degrees, certificates, industry certifications, and other credentials to join or remain in the middle class.</p> <a href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/our-work/stronger-nation/" class="btn">A Stronger Nation</a> </article> <article> <div class="imgwrap" aria-hidden="true"> <img src="https://www.luminafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/listen-in.jpg" alt="Two men talk face to face in close proximity."> </div> <h3>Addressing Equity in Education</h3> <p>Lumina focuses broadly on today's students. 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