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At AKA, we closely follow trends and latest developments in higher education and the
nonprofit sector.

Here are some recent articles and reports that we found particularly informative.
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From Barron's:
Diversity in graduate education, especially in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, is essential to supporting the health of the U.S. economy and workforce. But expanding the pipeline of students from different backgrounds to advanced STEM degrees is hampered by lack of access and financial support for both undergraduate and graduate education. Read this article
From The Hechinger Report:
Foreign tech workers are getting fed up. Can better education for U.S. students fill the gap?
By Levi Pulkkinen
An increase in international competition for talent and discouraging immigration policies in the U.S. are pushing foreign tech workers to find work abroad. U.S. tech leaders are pleading for more computer science education in schools and friendlier immigration policies, both of which would help the U.S. retain its position as a world tech leader. Read this article
From Brookings Institute:
Minding the gap: The disconnect between government bureaucracies and cultures of innovation in scaling
By Brad Olsen
Although the successful implementation of education innovation requires risk and often fails, the bureaucratic culture of public-sector decision-making is not tolerant of  such risks and often becomes a barrier to innovations being adopted at scale. For education innovation to flourish, innovators and government decision-makers should take steps to meet in the middle of the gap between their cultures. Read this article
 
 
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From Institute of Higher Education Policy:
Realizing the Mission of Higher Education Through Equitable Admissions Policies
By Karen Bussey, Kimberly Dancy, Alyse Gray Parker, Eleanor Eckerson Peters, and Mamie Voight
This report spotlights policies that shape postsecondary access and explores the context, misconceptions, and prevalence of those policies and how they impact equity in higher education. It also offers recommendations for improving equitable access via recruitment, admissions, and enrollment policies. Read this article
From Chartered Institute of Fundraising:
DEALING WITH THE CRISIS: Creativity and resilience of arts and cultural fundraisers during COVID-19
This report summarizes a yearlong collaborative research project that sought to understand the impact of Covid-19 on arts and cultural fundraisers in the U.K. The research highlights examples of fundraisers creatively adapting and successfully responding to the current challenges. Read this article
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