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Lumina Foundation’s Webinar Focuses on Credentials and Digital Skills Needed in the COVID-19 Economy

With the COVID-19 pandemic pushing the United States economy into a recession, the Lumina Foundation hosted a virtual webinar Sep. 23 to discuss labor outcomes, credentials and digital skills necessary to tackle this current job market.

September 23, 2020

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Lumina Foundation to Award $2.5 Million in Grants for “Addressing Hate”

Violence and racial chaos in Charlottesville earlier this year sparked a call to action for one philanthropic foundation dedicated to making post-secondary education accessible to all. Mobilized to back words with action, Jamie Merisotis, president and CEO of the Lumina Foundation, announced Tuesday that the foundation will award $2.5 million in grants for community-building programs […]

December 5, 2017

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Pros See Positives, Pitfalls of Credential Registry

A new website that provides more detailed information on credentials was depicted as a vital tool to help students and job seekers “achieve their dreams,” but questions lingered over how useful it will be to those particular groups.

September 19, 2016

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Philanthropic Foundations Pushing College Access, Attainment Higher on Priority Lists

Philanthropic foundations are working to move the needle on student access and success issues.

July 6, 2016

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Value of Postsecondary Degree Higher Among Blacks and Hispanics

A recent study by the Gallup-Lumina Foundation found that favorable views toward the value of a college degree or credential are more common among Blacks and Hispanics than they are among Whites.

April 19, 2015