Colleges and Universities

A three-part digital series that explores the historic lack of investment in HBCUs, the unique challenges they face in the pandemic, and how we can create a more equitable future for our young people.

While the nation's 107 HBCUs make up just 3% of higher ed institutions, they generate almost 20% of all Black graduates.

Yoslin Amaya is a student, parent, and part-time worker. The pandemic made her a teacher and speech therapist as well.

The American Talent Initiative quarterly newsletter includes a Q&A with Ronald Crutcher, University of Richmond and Joan Gabel, University of Minnesota.

A new report from Aspen College Excellence Program’s American Talent Initiative and College Greenlight illustrates how college access and success community-based organizations (CBOs) can be instrumental partners in this effort.

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.

Featuring University of California President Janet Napolitano, State University of New York Chancellor Kristina Johnson, and University of

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.

Since 2015, the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program and the Siemens Foundation have honored excellent college programs that are moving students into in-demand STEM fields. In the year ahead we are refocusing this prize on not just excellence but also equity.