This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This issue brief of data-driven research shows that the skills gap is a small contributor to the broader issue of wage inequality. • The authors suggest…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Mordecai I. Brownlee, at EdSurge, highlights the unique opportunity for colleges to institute policies aimed at closing the digital divide during the pandemic. • How does the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Re-Code, an initiative of the McConnell Foundation, is helping higher education institutions produce innovations that will help drive progress in systems change across Canada. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Many college leaders are concerned that college students will not practice or maintain social distancing guidelines in camping housing in the fall. • What can colleges…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Amy Bass summarizes a course at Manhattanville College aimed at creating a college community for incoming students during COVID. • How important is creating a college…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to a recent survey, the COVID-19 pandemic is putting more stress on college students and contributing to higher rates of depression. • What can higher…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Matthew Chingos and Victoria Lee discuss the history of affirmative action, the Bakke decision and the future of college admissions if these policies are rescinded. ·…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Adam Harris reports on the announcement from Texas Tech University that it will no longer take race into account in admissions to its medical school—a move…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Ryerson Diversity Institute brings together academic partners, government, private sector, and community partners to utilize a systems approach to inclusive innovation. • How can donors fund this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • At Miami Dade College, there is a collective effort to encourage everyone’s individualistic sense of agency and support shared responsibility of creating change. • How does empathy,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Colleges should invest in infrastructure to build relationships through learning communities so that remote students will be more engaged and less isolated. • How can donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The University of Northampton embedded “changemaking” into its strategic plan to generate more social value in its programs and enhance graduate employability. • How can universities successfully…