Today’s Students, Tomorrow’s Talent
Lumina Foundation presents conversations with newsmakers and thought leaders in the field of education and training after high school. Hear from people working to attract, retain, and cultivate the talent America needs for the 21st century.
- Update frequency
- every 32 days
- Average duration
- 58 minutes
- Episodes
- 53
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Racial Equity in Higher Education Policy
States across the country are re-examining higher education laws, policies, and regulations to better serve the needs of Today’s Students. Scott Jenkins, Lumina Foundation’s strategy director for …
2021 Wrap Up
Join us as we wrap up the major higher ed news from 2021 with Danielle Douglas-Gabriel of the Washington Post, Elissa Nadworny of NPR, and Katherine Wheatle of Lumina Foundation. Together, we talk …
Telling Our Own Stories
Lumina’s Fall 2021 issue of Focus Magazine, titled Native Excellence, relied on an experienced team of Native American journalists and photographers. Suzette Brewer and Hondo Louis join us to talk …
The Current State of Campus Policing
Marking our 30-episode anniversary, we visit the issue of campus safety and policing. Last year, the murder of George Floyd forced communities, campuses included, to examine how policing helps and ha…
Supporting Parenting Students
Nearly 1 in 4 college students today have children or care for dependents. Colleges and universities are often not set up to support parenting students. Nicole Lynn Lewis of Generation Hope, and Buf…
The State of Short-Term Credentials
Short-term credential programs are rapidly expanding around the country, and the trend is likely to continue through new federal and state investments in workforce development. Yet concerns about rac…
Changing the Narrative on Borrowers of Color
Stark differences by race and ethnicity in student borrowing trends are well known, but real progress depends on setting up a different conversation. Dr. Amanda Tachine and Amanda Martinez offer in…
Innovation: Using what we have to make what we need.
Innovation is a buzz word we can’t get away from. But with so much “innovation” happening in higher education, how do we know what is truly unique and impactful? Professor Youngbok Hong, journalist…
Looking Ahead to 2021 w/ Danielle Douglas-Gabrielle, Jesse O’Connell, and Amanda DeLaRosa
“I think it’s fantastic that we are seeing equity creep into conversations about what higher education policy should look like. But, I’m really concerned that I’m already seeing it creep on out,” Dan…
Supporting Veterans and the GI Bill: A conversation with the Cyrus family, Dr. Eddie R. Cole, and Carrie Wofford
The GI Bill provides education, housing and other supports to veterans, but not everyone benefits equally. On this Veterans Day show we talk with veterans, historians, and advocates focused on impro…
College Admissions (And What’s a ‘Good College,’ Anyway?)
Authors Jeff Selingo, Melissa Korn, and Jennifer Levitz join Dakota and expert commentator Andre Phillips in a discussion about what’s working, what’s broken, and what’s illegal in college admissions…
Responding Today, Preparing for Tomorrow – Harrison Keller, Cathy Longstreet, & Juan Salgado
To understand the impact of COVID-19 on communities across the nation, we talk with three guests responsible for responding to student needs and preparing for recovery. Guests include: Cathy Longstr…
It’s what you learn, not how long it takes: Competency-based education with Charla Long, Natalie Schwartz, and Zainab Okolo
Education in the United States uses time as a measurement for learning. My guests talk about changing this paradigm to value knowledge, skills, and abilities over how long it takes to learn. Dr. Char…
Going back to college after 30 years - Johnathan Williams and Charletta Thomas
37 million adults in the United States have some college credit but have yet to earn a degree. The first step in re-engaging these adults is to listen and learn from them. On today’s show, I am join…
Six Predictions for Higher Ed in 2020 w/ Jesse O’Connell
College affordability, education for justice-impacted populations, the continued growth of mega-universities and the closure of small institutions are some of the issues likely to dominate education …
U of California sued over SAT use in admissions. Does the SAT predict college success? A conversation with Elissa Nadworny of NPR and Elaine Allensworth of UChicago Consortium
For over half a century, the SAT has been used by colleges and universities in admissions decisions. A lawsuit filed in December 2019 against the University of California system challenges this long…
Chambers and Presidential Campaigns w/ David Rattray, Paola Santana, and Jesse O’Connell
Chambers of commerce can be a champion in education and business, and a growing subset of the roughly 4,000 chambers across the United States are doing just that. Today we talk with David Rattray o…
A Conversation with the Brookings Institution, Institute for Higher Education Policy, and the Pell Institute.
Three new reports highlight what’s going well and what we need to fix to meet tomorrow’s education and workforce needs. Joe Parilla from the Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Program discuss…
“I don’t even know what to ask.” – What Veterans Need for Success in Education
Service members leave the military with substantial training and education, but very little of that knowledge and experience counts in higher education. Our guests today include Navy veterans who sh…
“Community providers are essential” – Race, jobs, and the American postsecondary system
Marc Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League, believes that community-based education providers are critical to America’s success. Morial shares his thoughts on how greater attention …