My experience: Sophia
The Tocqueville Scholars Program at the University of New Orleans helps students chase their dreams.
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The Center for Growth and Opportunity: Turning Research Into Solutions
The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University channels academic research into practical solutions.
Students stuck in place: Chronicle of Higher Education panel discusses how to improve transfer of credit system
The Charles Koch Foundation (CKF) and The Chronicle of Higher Education hosted a discussion on May 17 on “Smoothing the Path for Transfer Students.” As Chronicle reporter Katherine Mangan noted, more than 80 percent of students intend to transfer, but only 20 percent successfully do. “The current system is too cumbersome, and we support projects … Continued
VP of Philanthropy Charlie Ruger on defending academic freedom
A commitment to the preservation of civil liberties, including academic freedom, is critical to the culture of openness that has allowed millions to discover and benefit from a diversity of ideas.
Civil Liberties Organizations: The People Protecting Your Fundamental Rights in America
The history of the United States shows that robust civil liberties create the conditions for people to drive reform, discovery, and innovation.
At 2021 SXSW EDU Conference, CKF highlights the need to reimagine work and education
As part of this spring’s SXSW EDU Conference, CKF Executive Director Ryan Stowers interviewed SkillUp Coalition Executive Chair Josh Jarrett and Climb Hire CEO and Founder Nitzan Pelman about the future of work and education.
May 19 event will highlight how higher education can foster strong communities
At an event on May 19, Edward Lopez of Western Carolina University and Craig Richardson of Winston-Salem State University will discuss how higher education can harness cross-disciplinary research to improve community development.
My experience: Shirley
A mom embraces lifelong learning with the help of PelotonU.
College for the new majority
PelotonU breaks ground in the hybrid college space.
SkillUp Coalition Mobilizes to Get 1 Million Americans Back to Work
Employers, education providers, and philanthropies take action.