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NASPA 2014 Award Winner Outstanding Contribution to Higher Education
THE WINNER OF THE 2014 OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO HIGHER EDUCATION AWARD GOES TO SOMEONE
WHO HAS BEEN A LEADER IN HIGHER EDUCATION FOR DECADES.
JAMIE MERISOTIS IS THE CURRENT PRESIDENT AND CEO OF LUMINA FOUNDATION – THE NATIONS LARGEST
PRIVATE FOUNDATION COMMITTED TO INCREASING THE PROPORTION OF AMERICANS WHO HAVE HIGH-QUALITY,
COLLEGE-LEVEL LEARNING.
UNDER HIS LEADERSHIP – LUMINA HAS AN AMBITIOUS GOAL THAT 60 PERCENT OF AMERICANS WILL HOLD
HIGH-QUALITY COLLEGE DEGREES, CERTIFICATES OR OTHER CREDENTIALS BY 2025.
HIS WORK AT LUMINA ONLY BUILDS ON THE FOUNDATION JAMIE HAS ESTABLISHED TO INCREASE EDUCATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES AMONG LOW-INCOME, MINORITY AND UNDERREPRESENTED POPULATIONS.
HE CO-FOUNDED THE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY. THE INSTITUTE IS REGARDED AS ONE OF
THE WORLD’S PREMIER HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH AND POLICY CENTERS. WHILE THERE, HE ALSO HELPED
ESTABLISH THE ALLIANCE FOR EQUITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION.
HE’S AUTHORED NUMEROUS REPORTS AND POLICY BRIEFS ON THE TOPIC OF INCLUSIVENESS.
HIS COLLEAGUES CALL HIM A MAJOR POLICY INFLUENCER AND A STUDENT CHAMPION.
THEY SAY THROUGHOUT HIS CAREER, HE HAS SOUGHT JUSTICE AND INCLUSION – HE HAS INTELLECTUAL
CURIOSITY AND RIGOR – AND IS GENEROUS IN SHARING IDEAS, RESOURCES AND CREDIT.
AS A CHAMPION OF THE IDEA THAT HIGHER EDUCATION ENHANCES SOCIETY AND INDIVIDUALS…..JOIN
ME IN CONGRATULATING – JAMIE MERISOTIS - THE 2014 OUSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO HIGHER EDUCATION
HONOREE.