This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kristen Blagg explains discusses the combination of factors that lead to education deserts where people lack access to appropriate higher education opportunities. • How can we help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Allana Akhtar discusses the failings of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and what it means for essential public service employees. • How can funders work to support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Cook Medical is an Indiana-based medical technology company that partners with higher education institutions to train its employees to address current skills gaps in the company.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Education Dive analyzes a report by Jobs for the Future (JFF) and Pearson which focuses on the changing workforce and provides suggestions on how to transition from traditional…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Hallie Busta covers the University Innovation Alliance’s achievement in uniting universities to improve college access and graduation rates. • By cooperating instead of competing these universities have helped students…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • President of Willamette University, Steve Thorsett, describes his strategy of acquiring and/or merging with other institutions in order to increase enrollment rates. • What are alternative…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Tech companies are set on selling mass data collection to colleges, touting that they can help institutions attract and retain students. • What are the inefficiencies…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Freeman Hrabowski, former civil rights activist, and now President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, speaks on how he supports student achievement in higher education, STEM,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jean Dimeo discusses trends, challenges, and developments within technology that will impact learning and higher education within the next few years. • How can funders use this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nicki Minaj is paying for a select few college students’ tuition fees as part of an initiative called Student of the Game. • How does celebrity action…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This article by Robert Stewart and Christopher Uggen considers the effect of criminal records on college admissions. • The authors suggest colleges consider narrowing the scope of such inquiries…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Urban Institute research analyzed how young parents are balancing obtaining degrees and taking care of their children at the same time. •The study identified that childcare…