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Centre College’s President Milton C. Moreland: Navigating Economic Diversity, Philanthropy, and Student Success

December 19, 2023

President Milton C. Moreland highlights Centre College's dedication to economic diversity through philanthropy, emphasizing the value proposition for donors and prioritizing retention initiatives like the Thrive grant to ensure student success.

The Ohio State University President Kristina Johnson: Funding and Sustaining a No-Loan Approach to Increase Affordability

November 3, 2022

President Kristina Johnson highlights how she has been able to get the first debt-free program at scale for a public institution off the ground, ensuring affordability for all Ohio State students.

Knox College President Andy McGadney: Introducing Price Transparency through a Pilot Promise Program

August 29, 2022

President Andy McGadney shares more about one of his early, signature initiatives to increase the affordability of a Knox education and attract more in-state students.

Hope College President Matt Scogin: A “Pay-It-Forward” Model for Funding Higher Education

April 19, 2022

President Matt Scogin provides an in-depth look at Hope Forward, a pay-it-forward approach to funding higher education.

Presidential Perspectives: Lorraine Sterritt, Saint Michael’s College

March 31, 2021

Under Pres. Sterritt's leadership. Saint Michael's College has doubled down on actions to promote a widespread sense of inclusion and belonging.

Presidential Perspectives: Juan Sanchez Muñoz, University of California-Merced

March 31, 2021

With a majority-minority student body, UC Merced has been overwhelmingly impacted by the pandemic, prompting Chancellor Muñoz to make investments and commitments to maintain student success.

Presidential Perspectives: Joan Gabel, University of Minnesota

August 18, 2020

ATI's collective voice brings important visibility to issues of educational equity—and the commitment that leading institutions need to undertake to address them.

Presidential Perspectives: Ronald Crutcher, University of Richmond

August 18, 2020

The tragic murder of George Floyd, and the activism of hundreds of thousands of peaceful protesters thereafter, represents an inflection point in our history.

August 7, 2020

Quarterly Newsletter Presidential Perspective: Ronald Crutcher, University of Richmond Expand Presidential Perspective: Ronald Crutcher, University of Richmond Advancing Equity in Times of Crisis The tragic murder of George Floyd, and the activism of hundreds of thousands of peaceful protesters thereafter, represents an inflection point in our history. At ATI, such a moment calls on us […]

How do Test-Optional or Test-Flexible Policies Affect Access and Opportunity?

December 18, 2019

A growing number of institutions have adopted or are considering test-optional or -flexible policies in recent years.

Presidential Perspectives: Alison Byerly, Carleton College (and formerly Lafayette College)

November 5, 2019

Lafayette College is working to grow its financial aid budget to support increased socioeconomic diversity.

October 2, 2019

Quarterly Newsletter Welcome to The American Talent Initiative quarterly newsletter – your source for news and insights on how we’re working toward our 50,000-by-2025 goal. Presidential Perspective: Alison Byerly, Lafayette College Presidential Perspective: Alison Byerly, Lafayette College Lafayette College is working to grow its financial aid budget to support increased socioeconomic diversity. We spoke with […]

Supporting Postsecondary Access and Success for Rural Students

September 23, 2019

The American Talent Initiative (ATI), a coalition of high-graduation-rate colleges and universities committed to enrolling and graduating...

Presidential Perspectives: David Greene, Colby College

April 15, 2019

Over the last few years, Colby College has made a concerted effort to diversify its student body.

April 2, 2019

Quarterly Newsletter Welcome to The American Talent Initiative quarterly newsletter – your source for news and insights on how we’re working toward our 50,000-by-2025 goal. Presidential Perspective: David A. Greene, Colby College Presidential Perspective: David A. Greene, Colby College Over the last few years, Colby College has made a concerted effort to diversify its student […]

Presidential Perspectives: Robert Jones, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

December 17, 2018

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has shown a commitment to lower-income students...

December 7, 2018

Quarterly Newsletter Welcome to The American Talent Initiative quarterly newsletter – your source for news and insights on how we’re working toward our 50,000-by-2025 goal. The American Talent Initiative Impact Report The American Talent Initiative Impact Report Today, the American Talent Initiative released its 2018 Impact Report, which details collective progress to the goal of […]

Presidential Perspectives: Carol Folt, University of Southern California (and formerly University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill)

August 1, 2018

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has set a goal to double—from 100 to 200 students...

July 30, 2018

Quarterly Newsletter Welcome to The American Talent Initiative quarterly newsletter – your source for news and insights on how we’re working toward our 50,000-by-2025 goal. Presidential Perspective: Chancellor Carol Folt, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Presidential Perspective: Chancellor Carol Folt, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The University of North Carolina at […]

Presidential Perspectives: Eric Spina, University of Dayton

April 19, 2018

The University of Dayton aims to increase Pell-eligible student enrollment in each entering cohort from 14% in Fall 2017...

March 29, 2018

Quarterly Newsletter Welcome to The American Talent Initiative quarterly newsletter – your source for news and insights on how we’re working toward our 50,000-by-2025 goal. Presidential Perspectives: Eric F. Spina, University of Dayton Expand Presidential Perspectives: Eric F. Spina, University of Dayton The University of Dayton aims to increase Pell-eligible student enrollment in each entering […]

The American Talent Initiative’s Fall 2017 Data Working Group Meeting

November 15, 2017

In early October, the American Talent Initiative hosted main points of contact from member institutions in Washington, DC.

The American Talent Initiative’s Fall 2017 Strategic Support Meeting

October 19, 2017

Earlier this month, more than 100 representatives from American Talent Initiative (ATI) member institutions and partner organizations convened...

Growing the American Talent Initiative: Increasing Access and Opportunity for Lower-Income Students

April 25, 2017

In December 2016, Ithaka S+R, in collaboration with the Aspen Institute and with support from Bloomberg Philanthropies...

Finding Funds to Support Student Access and Success: Ithaka S+R’s First Strategy Paper for the American Talent Initiative

February 15, 2017

There is ample evidence that low- and moderate-income students with the talent to earn admission thrive...

Joining Together to Expand Access and Opportunity: Introducing the American Talent Initiative

December 13, 2016

Thirty of the nation’s most respected colleges and universities today announced a new venture to substantially expand...

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