Two truths seemingly at odds: ‘liberal arts’ is a troubled brand and its value has never been higher www.linkedin.com/posts/jamie-...?

In Pope Leo XIV's new encyclical on AI and human dignity, @jamiemerisotis.bsky.social sees a challenge to rethink progress. If AI is reshaping work, then education and workforce systems need to help people adapt, contribute, and thrive—not compete—with machines. https://lumfound.org/4dN5JE6

"The path from college to career is changing, and it needs to work better than it does today. [But] don’t lose sight of the bigger picture. The degree you’ve earned is something that still opens doors, even if the first one takes longer to push open." www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

As AI transforms how we learn, work, and live, the first group of Humanity AI grantees helps expand opportunity and keep people at the center of technological advancements @luminafoundation.bsky.social www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-vie...

Achieving a 70% postsecondary attainment rate across all demographic groups in California would require historic public investment, but the anticipated impact is greater than the size of the entire state economy today. Read more in “The Golden Ticket.” bit.ly/4c8BgzK #AcademicSky #California

www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-vie... Fantastic piece on the deeply personal - and imperfect - process of college admissions from my @luminafoundation.bsky.social colleague Wendy Sendak

www.hispanicoutlook.com/articles/fro...?

Proud to join the National Leadership Council to Advance Civic Learning & Democracy Engagement for All, convened by @americanuniversity.bsky.social. We are working w/partners across higher education, philanthropy, & national networks to make civic learning a core part of every student’s experience

Future Ready States - credentials of value workshift.org/credentials-... @luminafoundation.bsky.social @paulfain.bsky.social

Actual behavior doesn't match the 'college isn't worth it' mantra. Enrollment is up. Why? "Perhaps these people think college isn’t worth the cost in general, but end up sending their kids because they believe themselves to have gotten an unusually good deal." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...?

It's time to put humans at the center of the AI revolution www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-vie...

Quote of the Day: “The U.S. is an example of frogs in the boiling water when it comes to talent.” www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/p...

“A.I. can do the first draft of the memo or solve the math equation. It is the worker who needs to understand what they are reading, be able to ensure it is accurate and decide what to do next.” www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/u...?

This piece from the @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social does an excellent job of telling the story of the @luminafoundation.bsky.social approach to philanthropy - with a laser-like focus on catalyzing the nation toward a quantitative, time-limited goal www.philanthropy.com/article/this...

washingtonmonthly.com/2025/08/24/f... “The Sunshine State’s universities are in the top tier of the @washingtonmonthly.com ’s rankings thanks to strong public governance. That same centralized system gives Ron DeSantis the power to impose his conservative ideology in the classroom”

First time I can recall seeing something like this in @nytimes.com - ever www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/u...?

Check out the important new work @luminafoundation.bsky.social is doing under the FutureReady States initiative, which supports 12 states in aligning education & workforce systems to identify, improve, and scale credentials of value www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-vie...

washingtonmonthly.com/2025/07/07/h... Excellent @washmonthly.com piece about the impact of Americorps on rural communities - and as a way to reduce polarization

www.gettingsmart.com/podcast/jami... Human work in the age of AI

Thinking a lot about that old saying, “The days are long, but the years are short.” In 2025, I think it should be “The days are long, but the year is even longer.”

Education can safeguard #democracy from the threat of #authoritarianism. Bachelor’s degree holders were less inclined to express authoritarian preferences than those with no more than a high school diploma. bit.ly/32tzWon #AcademicSky

US philanthropists warn against capitulating to Trump www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

‘Education should remain accessible, valuable, and align with today’s workforce needs’ www.workingnation.com/podcast-lumi...

The Lumina Foundation's Ambitious but Attainable Goal for American Postsecondary Education washingtonmonthly.com/2025/03/05/t...

Learning matters more than ever. But the world has changed, and we need a bold new national goal: By 2040, 75 percent of adults in the U.S. labor force will have a college degree or other credential of value leading to economic prosperity. www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-vie...

“Civics knowledge matters...Those who do not understand the rights protected by the Constitution can neither cherish nor invoke them.” - Kathleen Hall Jamieson www.forbes.com/sites/jamiem...

Here's some higher ed news that not enough people have noticed: Post-high school educational attainment has increased in the last 15 years. A lot. The country is better off for it. www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-vie...

Gen Z has been shaped by an unprecedented combination of challenges. Yet they continue to be optimistic, even about higher education. We owe it to Gen Z to build a better higher ed system — not just for their benefit, but for everyone. www.forbes.com/sites/jamiem...

Pleased to be serving on the Bipartisan Policy Center's new Commission on the American Workforce, under the leadership of former Governors Bill Haslam & Deval Patrick, with BPC President/CEO Margaret Spellings driving the work & outcomes. This is urgent, important work bipartisanpolicy.org/caw/

In a time of high anxiety/uncertainty, higher ed needs to show what it is FOR. How does it matter to individual & shared prosperity? America needs more and better talent, and higher ed must play a key role by changing how it's financed, structured & delivered www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-vie...

www.washingtonpost.com/education/20... Exciting to see some institutions of higher ed thriving even as others struggle. What can the rest of higher ed learn from HBCUs?

southerneducation.org/what-we-do/m... “The data clearly show disparities in outcomes for Black students’ graduation rates, test scores, course completion, and many other measures, when compared with national averages and other student groups…”

Hello Bluesky. Wow, things seem … brighter here.