Higher Education

When It Came to Educational Opportunities in Prison, Doris Buffett Was Ahead of the Curve

Doris Buffett leaves a legacy that has touched thousands of incarcerated individuals all over the country.

August 19, 2020

Better Together: Expanding Access and Opportunity Through Community-Based Organization and College Partnerships

A blueprint for how selective four-year colleges and universities across the country can partner with community-based organizations (CBOs) to recruit and enroll a greater number of talented students from historically marginalized communities.

August 12, 2020

COVID-19 and Beyond: Remaking Consumerism

What new challenges do companies and consumers face and how can they use this moment to encourage shifts to more responsible consumption?

August 5, 2020

The Humanities & Business Education In an Economic Crisis

In this episode, we’ll hear why this based on a flawed understanding of “employability” in evaluating higher education, and learn why moving beyond the binary of liberal arts vs business helps students and even, democracy itself.

July 31, 2020

Bridging the American Divides—Remotely

In a time of widening divides, students in this MIT course work to build resilience and connect communities.

July 8, 2020

Bridging the American Divides—Remotely

In a time of widening divides, students in this MIT course work to build resilience and connect communities.

July 8, 2020

Modernizing Tax Incentives for Employer-Provided Educational Assistance: Can Section 127 Help Prepare Workers for the Future of Work?

The tax exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance, located in Section 127 of the tax code, is one tool that allows employers to support their employees’ pursuit of education.

June 29, 2020

What Distinguishes the 2021 Aspen Prize Finalists

Community colleges are crucial to launching students of color who have been historically excluded from opportunity.

June 9, 2020
Odessa College graduation

As Higher Education Navigates a New Normal, Don’t Let Transfer Students Waste Time and Money

Transfer students are uncertain whether campuses will open and are worried about the value proposition of attending costly colleges online, or seeking new training opportunities in light of a changing economy.

June 1, 2020