Tag: Strada Education Network

News Roundup

University of Utah President Dr. Ruth Watkins to Step Down and Will Lead Strada Impact

University of Utah President Dr. Ruth Watkins – the school’s first female president – is stepping down at the end of April, she announced Tuesday, ending her tumultuous three-year tenure, The Salt Lake Tribune reported. She will next lead education nonprofit Strada Impact, where her work will center on increasing student degree completion. “I believe […]

January 13, 2021

Health

Study: Veterans More Likely to Hold Non-Degree Credentials

A new study found that United States military veterans are more likely than their general population counterparts to hold certificates or certifications.

November 26, 2019

News Roundup

Three Education Leaders Elected to Strada Education Network Board of Trustees

Strada Education Network has announced that Sureel Cholsi, Dr. Wade Dyke and Jack Markell have been elected to its board of trustees. “We are excited about this news, and I thank our current board for their dedication to finding the right partners to strengthen our nation’s education-employment pathways,” said Ed Schmidt, chairman of Strada’s board […]

April 9, 2019

News Roundup

Strada Education Network Awards $8M in Grants for Organizations That Connect Education to Employment

Strada Education Network has announced it has given $8 million in grants to support organizations that help prepare learners of all ages for in-demand careers. “No one sector can close skill and equity gaps, alone. These grants reflect a commitment to investing in an ecosystem of providers to help individuals bridge the divide between education […]

February 5, 2019

Latest News

Paul Quinn College Receives $1M Grant for Urban Work College Network

Paul Quinn College (PQC) has received a $1 million-grant from Strada Education Network to further its efforts to eradicate poverty through its innovative Urban Work College Model.

October 24, 2018

African-American

TMCF and Strada Pilot New Scholars Program

Fayetteville State, Texas Southern and Virginia State universities have been chosen to participate in a pilot high school-to-college scholars program in a joint initiative of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Strada Education Network, the two organizations have announced.

September 6, 2018

Community Colleges

McPhail Rallies Around College Access

Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail, who became a pioneer in the community college world in 1998 and has gone on to blaze more trails in higher education, is the 2018 Diverse Champions winner.

April 16, 2018

MSIs

Easing the Transition from Education to Employment

A new grant from Strada Education Network will help prepare MSI students for employment opportunities.

December 7, 2017

Students

Fantastic Five: Strada Grantees Look Ahead to Implementation

Last year, five minority serving institutions, or MSIs, each received $325,000 grants from Strada Education Network, formerly known as USA Funds, to close the gap between academic and professional success.

October 3, 2017

Students

Improved Advising Cited as Invaluable Tool for Tribal College Students

On the final day of the Tribal College and University (TCU) Presidents’ Convening, several Educational Testing Service researchers and higher education experts offered strategic tools to prepare students for long-term career success throughout their matriculation.

August 3, 2017

Students

Survey: Second-guessing Often Accompanies Degrees

More than half of adults in the U.S. would change at least one aspect of their higher education experience, according to a new survey. Common regrets were choice of institution and major or field of study.

June 1, 2017