Published in Today's Students / Tomorrow's Talent·Feb 1, 2022Higher ed groups offer bold ideas for ensuring racial equity as SCOTUS takes up new admissions caseBy Terri Taylor The U.S. Supreme Court roiled the higher education community by agreeing to hear cases against the race-conscious admissions policies at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina, with arguments likely to come in the fall. …Education4 min readEducation4 min read
Published in Today's Students / Tomorrow's Talent·Dec 7, 2021New hope for college students with ‘stranded’ transcriptsBy Terri Taylor Ever started pulling at a string on a sweater and ended up with a fistful of yarn? That’s how I’ve felt while going into a deeper understanding of how and why holds are placed on a student’s transcript or enrollment and the impact that it has on…Higher Education5 min readHigher Education5 min read
Published in Today's Students / Tomorrow's Talent·May 12, 2021College students could see ‘generational’ benefit from pandemic support — if we do this rightBy Terri Taylor Federal emergency dollars for colleges and universities provide a once-in-a-generation opportunity — not only to respond to the pandemic, but to reimagine how institutions support current and prospective students. …5 min read5 min read
Published in Today's Students / Tomorrow's Talent·Mar 3, 2021Knowing the numbers on student borrowers of color doesn’t mean you understand the problemBy Terri Taylor Anyone who pays attention to higher education policy should know by now the outsized debt burdens shouldered by Black, Hispanic or Latino, and Native American students. …College4 min readCollege4 min read
Published in Today's Students / Tomorrow's Talent·Jul 17, 2019Do income-share agreements actually work to hold down college costs? We’re finding out.By Elizabeth Garlow and Terri Taylor This summer marks the third anniversary of year-round Pell grants, where students can receive extra Pell funding to enroll in summer classes and complete their programs faster. Summer Pell is a critical resource, but it doesn’t begin to solve all of the affordability issues…Education4 min readEducation4 min read
Published in Today's Students / Tomorrow's Talent·Sep 20, 2018College finances: Going back to school complicated for some adultsBy Terri Taylor We celebrate the idea that earning a bachelor’s degree results in an average of $1 million in additional lifetime income. But future earnings don’t mean much when you’re a student struggling to make rent, pay for tuition, and cover all your other expenses. Finances are even more…Education4 min readEducation4 min read
Published in Today's Students / Tomorrow's Talent·Aug 13, 2018More than tuition: College costs are often hard to figureA guest post from Alyse Gray Parker If we want to help more people earn college degrees, we’d better start by making the costs of college clear for all students trying to reach that goal. Lumina Foundation, where I worked this summer as an intern, wants 60 percent of Americans…Education4 min readEducation4 min read
Published in Today's Students / Tomorrow's Talent·Jun 13, 2018Raising student voices in federal discussions on educationBy Terri Taylor Lumina Foundation is launching a new effort to elevate student voices in federal policy conversations about education beyond high school by partnering with organizations with strong national networks of students. …Education5 min readEducation5 min read
