American Talent Initiative
@ATI_Talent
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ATI is a national collective of 135+ high-graduation rate colleges and universities working to expand access and opportunity for talented lower-income students.
Washington D.C.
Joined September 2021
📢 Exciting news! The Maryland Transfer Intensive launches to boost transfer success & bachelor’s attainment for community college students. 25 institutions, in partnership with @MDMHEC, are working to create affordable, barrier-free pathways. Learn more: https://t.co/KmPhsFHG5j
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Universities must move past rankings & prioritize supporting talented low-income students. Proud to see @BloombergDotOrg’s American Talent Initiative mentioned alongside @Harvard & @TheGatesScholar in advocating for greater Pell enrollment & access 🔗
bostonglobe.com
Few people understand just how severely U.S. News rankings have undermined need-based financial aid in medical, law, and business schools.
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It’s the #FirstDayOfSpring (also known as the #SpringEquinox)! We hope students, teachers, parents, & school communities enjoy the warmer weather & bright days as we finish out the school year strong.
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ATI is committed to ensuring talented students from all income levels can access high-performing schools. We👏 #ATIMember @Harvard for offering free tuition to families earning up to $200K—removing financial barriers making a Harvard degree more accessible https://t.co/QKYIqMP30L
nytimes.com
Harvard is the latest elite school to announce that families with incomes of $200,000 and under will not pay tuition as a way to bolster diversity.
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Only 16% of #Comm_College students aiming for a BA earn one within 6 years. Supported by @AscendiumEP, @AspenHigherEd & @AASCU announce the #TransferIntensive Cohort 4—a powerful collaboration to drive better #transfer outcomes and boost BA attainment. 🔗 https://t.co/l25wTZdO8V
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A great opportunity for someone who wants practical experience while considering grad school, etc. You'll work alongside top-notch researchers like @jdmatsudaira @srcellini toward @PeerResearch's important mission of connecting research & #highered policy!
🚨NEW JOB ALERT🚨 @PeerResearch is hiring a research analyst/predoctoral fellow to engage in rigorous, policy-relevant research about #highered. Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree and some data experience. Apply here!
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🎓 Reflecting on a transformative 2024 with @ATI_Talent: This year, ATI schools enrolled 8,163 more low-income students! Grateful for @BloombergDotOrg’s support driving equitable student success. Learn more: https://t.co/urLjmwloFi
@IthakaSR
americantalentinitiative.org
Colleges working collaboratively to expand access and opportunity for highly-talented lower-income students.
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📢 Excited to announce ATI has awarded $5M to 16 #ATIMembers to advance innovative practices around #TransferPathways, #DualEnrollment & early outreach. In partnership w/ @AspenHigherEd @ithakaSR & funded by @BloombergDotOrg Learn more ⬇️ https://t.co/Knumat07gI
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We’re excited to be one of 16 colleges awarded the new @ATI_Talent grant to increase college access for low-income students. We will partner with @PennHighlands to support community college transfer students. Thanks to @BloombergDotOrg for supporting this important work!
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These findings will contribute to practical solutions for improving outcomes for low- and moderate-income students across the ATI community.
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Our Student Success Research Program will conduct 5 studies on topics from financial aid, transfer student success, and first-year seminar assessments to basic needs services & tuition-free aid programs. @IthakaSR @AspenHigherEd @BloombergDotOrg
https://t.co/CQGGOIU4Dd
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The American Talent Initiative (ATI) is committed to creating postsecondary opportunities for low- and moderate-income students and expanding this group’s
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Last fall, families were promised a streamlined federal student aid application: the Better FAFSA. The results were not as promised. Nick Watson from our education team & @tania_laviolet from @AspenHigherEd write how @ATI_Talent could inspire a solution.
thehill.com
The FAFSA crisis may affect lower-income students for years, further compounding the already serious problem of inequitable access to a college education for America’s less wealthy students.
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📢 ICYMI: @GeorgetownCEW's new report shows the value of a college degree in securing a good job with a living wage. By 2031, the largest number of good jobs--over 58 million--will require a bachelor’s degree. Read the full report here:
cew.georgetown.edu
Future job market trends will favor workers with higher levels of education and training, resulting in fewer jobs for workers with a high school diploma or less, and more jobs for workers with...
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College presidents face more pressure than ever—from COVID-19 to political polarization. How can they lead effectively and boost student success? In his latest blog, @JoshWyner shares why prioritization is key to impactful leadership in higher ed:
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Employers need skills that liberal arts edu provides. ATI member @alleghenycol President Ron Cole explains how closing the disconnect between #HigherEd & industry requires relationship-building, challenging assumptions & open collaboration. đź“° Full op-ed: https://t.co/r7GFa5wPUp
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In 🇺🇸 nearly 50% of college enrollees are #FirstGen students & only 27% earn a bachelor's in 4 yrs. The Kessler Scholars Collaborative is a cohort-based program dedicated to fostering #FirstGen student success Learn more📖 https://t.co/HwC1UHXcbB
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Our latest issue brief discusses how to make #DualEnrollment courses accessible to more students, drawing insights from a cohort of 12 @ATI_Talent colleges and universities working to leverage digital innovation for equity and excellence in #admissions.
sr.ithaka.org
Many selective colleges and universities are considering alternate strategies to enroll diverse student bodies following the 2023 US Supreme Court ruling against race-conscious admissions. Developing...
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First-generation students are 71% more likely to leave college in their first year and more than half as likely to complete their degrees in four years. Read our evaluation of the Kessler Scholars Collaborative and its impact on #firstgen students: https://t.co/uYA3wZUMiT
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In partnership with @ATI_Talent, the Kessler Scholars Collaborative is a four-year, cohort-based program that is dedicated to fostering #FirstGeneration student success. Learn more about the program:
kesslerscholars.org
Our Partners We are a diverse network of colleges and universities reshaping support for first-generation college students Check Out Our Partners Our Impact We provide transformative support to...
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🎓 Out of 61,000 @UC_Newsroom grads in 2024, nearly a third started at community colleges. UC transfer students: - 45% are first-gen college grads - 29% are low-income - 35% learned English as a 2nd language 🔗
universityofcalifornia.edu
Meet 10 first-gen graduates who started their journey to UC at a California community college.
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