Marguerite Roza Joins the Foundation as Senior Data and Economic Advisor for Education Work (PRESS RELEASE), May 24, 2010 SEATTLE -- The foundation today announced that Marguerite Roza, Ph.D., has joined the foundation as a senior data and economic advisor in the U.S. Program, working across the foundation’s College-Ready and Postsecondary Success initiatives. Keywords: United States, High Schools (U.S.), Postsecondary Education, Press Release 12 Foundations Commit to Education Innovation with U.S. Department of Education (PRESS RELEASE), Apr 29, 2010 12 national foundations have committed $500 million to leverage the U.S. Department of Education's $650 million i3 Fund aimed at similarly aligned investments, making more than $1 billion available to help expand promising innovations [...] Keywords: United States, North America, High Schools (U.S.), Postsecondary Education, Press Release Foundation Giving $110 Million to Transform Remedial Education (PRESS RELEASE), Apr 20, 2010 SEATTLE, WA - Melinda French Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, urged community college presidents today to boost graduation rates by replacing weak remedial programs with new technologies and fresh ideas. Keywords: United States, North America, Postsecondary Education, Press Release Low Hispanic College Graduation Rates Threaten U.S. Attainment Goals (PRESS RELEASE), Mar 18, 2010 WASHINGTON -- A new study of national college graduation data by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) reveals that far too many four-year colleges and universities graduate less than half of their Hispanic students. Keywords: United States, North America, Postsecondary Education, Press Release Academy for College Excellence Receives Grant to Expand Program for Under-prepared Students (PRESS RELEASE), Mar 08, 2010 APTOS, Calif -- The CCF today announced more than $3.6 million in funding from the Gates Foundation and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to expand the college’s Academy for College Excellence for under-prepared college students. Keywords: United States, North America, High Schools (U.S.), Postsecondary Education, Press Release 17 States Pledge to Significantly Increase College Completion by 2020 (PRESS RELEASE), Mar 02, 2010 WASHINGTON -- Signifying their intent to take the bold action necessary to increase college completion rates, 17 states have joined with Complete College America to dramatically increase the number of young adults with a college degree or credential. Keywords: United States, North America, Postsecondary Education, Press Release Univision Launches National Campaign to Promote Hispanic Academic Achievement and College Readiness (PRESS RELEASE), Feb 22, 2010 WASHINGTON -- Univision Communications today announced the launch of Es El Momento (The Moment is Now), a comprehensive, multi-platform, multi-million dollar three-year national education initiative. Keywords: United States, North America, High Schools (U.S.), Postsecondary Education, Press Release Employers and Higher Education Community Team Up to Support College Completion (PRESS RELEASE), Feb 22, 2010 SEATTLE – Industry groups, corporate executives, government officials and education advocates will meet to discuss how they can create pathways that allow more young adults to earn credentials that gives them a competitive edge in the workforce. Keywords: United States, North America, Postsecondary Education, Press Release Bill Gates Releases Annual Letter (PRESS RELEASE), Jan 25, 2010 SEATTLE -- Bill Gates, Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, today released his second annual letter—a personal appraisal of the foundation’s efforts to date and his thoughts about future priorities of the foundation. Keywords: Global Development, Global Health, United States, Africa, Asia, North America, Agricultural Development, High Schools (U.S.), HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Polio, Postsecondary Education, Vaccines, Press Release Gateway to College National Network Receives $13 Million to Expand Programs (PRESS RELEASE), Jan 22, 2010 PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Gateway to College National Network has received $13 million in grants from four leading foundations to expand a program that transforms high school dropouts into college-ready students. Keywords: United States, North America, Postsecondary Education, Press Release Survey Finds Work, Family Responsibilities Fueling Low College Completion Rates (PRESS RELEASE), Dec 09, 2009 NEW YORK -- Most young adults who started college but didn’t finish left because they needed to work more to make ends meet, according to a recent survey of more than 600 individuals aged 22 to 30 by Public Agenda. Keywords: United States, North America, Postsecondary Education, Press Release Emerging Technologies Ready to Reshape Community Colleges (PRESS RELEASE), Dec 03, 2009 SEATTLE -- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced today $12.9 million in technology-related grants that promise to fundamentally change how community college students are educated and, ultimately, improve their graduation rates. Keywords: United States, North America, Postsecondary Education, Press Release Seven Cities Launch Collaborative Efforts to Improve College Graduation Rates (PRESS RELEASE), Nov 05, 2009 SEATTLE -- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced $4 million in grants to the National League of Cities’ Institute for Youth, Education and Families [...] Keywords: United States, North America, Postsecondary Education, Press Release Grant to Launch the Washington State Student Completion Initiative (PRESS RELEASE), Oct 14, 2009 More than $6.1 million in investments from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Ford Foundation will support new programs and expand successful ones Keywords: United States, North America, Postsecondary Education, Press Release Community Colleges to Create New System to Improve Graduation Rates (PRESS RELEASE), Oct 06, 2009 WASHINGTON -- While the U.S. Congress is considering an unprecedented $9 billion in new funding to community colleges in exchange for improved graduation rates, colleges and higher education advocates [...] Keywords: United States, North America, Postsecondary Education, Press Release New Study Shows Simplifying Financial Aid Process Improves College Access (PRESS RELEASE), Sep 23, 2009 More low-income students would make it to college if changes were made to streamline the complicated financial aid process, according to a groundbreaking study released today. Keywords: United States, North America, Postsecondary Education, Press Release Get Schooled Initiative Launches (PRESS RELEASE), Sep 08, 2009 Initiative Releases Poll Revealing Vast Majority of Americans Do Not Believe U.S. Education System Is World's Best, Have Concerns Over Its Impact on the Nation’s Economy Keywords: United States, North America, High Schools (U.S.), Postsecondary Education, Press Release Viacom To Host Get Schooled Conference and Documentary Premiere (PRESS RELEASE), Aug 27, 2009 HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Viacom Inc. will join other corporations and nonprofit organizations [...] Keywords: United States, North America, High Schools (U.S.), Postsecondary Education, Press Release Television Event Get Schooled: You Have the Right (PRESS RELEASE), Aug 13, 2009 LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK -- On Sept. 8 at 8 p.m., all of Viacom's (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B) U.S. television properties will join together to simultaneously air Get Schooled: You Have the Right [...] Keywords: United States, North America, High Schools (U.S.), Postsecondary Education, Press Release WGU to Study How Online Programs Can Boost College Completion Rates (PRESS RELEASE), Jul 07, 2009 SALT LAKE CITY -- Today, Western Governors University (WGU), one of the nation's leading online colleges, announced a $1.2 million investment from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation [...] Keywords: United States, Postsecondary Education, Press Release