Study Spotlights Outcomes for Community College Transfer Students

by Lois Elfman | December 10, 2019 A recent report demonstrates that attending a community college increases the chance for low-in Read more

Winners of 2018 Cooke Graduate Scholarship and International Award Announced

by Monica Levitan | December 19, 2018
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation (JKCF) recently announced that 82 students who have started thei [...] Read more

Harold O. Levy, Education Leader, Dies at 65

by Monica Levitan | November 29, 2018
Harold O. Levy, who served as the executive director of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, died on [...] Read more

Power is Theme at Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s ‘Scholars Weekend’

by Tiffany Pennamon | August 6, 2018
For Jack Kent Cooke Foundation (JKCF) scholars, this year’s Scholars Weekend from August 2-5 [...] Read more

Report Card: States Fail High-Achieving Low-Income Students

by Tiffany Pennamon | March 21, 2018
States have made little progress in supporting high-achieving, low-income students, according t [...] Read more

New Report Offers Best Financial Practices for Colleges’ Roles in Student Success

by Tiffany Pennamon | November 12, 2017
College affordability and a clear understanding of financial aid are among the biggest challeng [...] Read more

Recipients Attest to Impact of Cooke Foundation Scholarships on Journeys

by Catherine Morris | July 31, 2017
Since its origins in 2000, the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation has offered a range of grants and sch [...] Read more

Colleges Lavishing More Financial Aid on Wealthy Students

by Michael Melia, Associated Press | September 27, 2016
STORRS, Conn. ― Spencer Mulligan knew his family could pay for his college education, even wi [...] Read more

Report: ‘Need-blind’ Policies Have Failed Elite Institutions

by Jamaal Abdul-Alim | January 11, 2016
Only a small number of students at elite colleges are high-achieving, low-income students, says [...] Read more

Live Panel Discussion Ensuring Equitable Access and Inclusion During a Pandemic

Recorded on October 22, 2020

The Fight for Tenure: An Uphill Battle for Minoritized Faculty

Recorded on July 1, 2020

Addressing Racism and Structural Inequity in America— What Role Does Higher Education have to play?

Recorded on June 19, 2020

Live Panel Discussion
Ensuring Equitable Access and Inclusion During a Pandemic

Addressing Racism and Structural Inequity in America—
What Role Does Higher Education have to play?