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Lifting others is the mark of a great leader and o

Lifting others is the mark of a great leader and our Entrepreneur-in Residence, Maria Anguiano, truly exemplifies this. Maria has dedicated her career to expanding access to education for all learners. She has been a global champion for innovative learning models that has expanded access for over a million learners across 140+ countries — one of her many distinctive accomplishments.

Great news! Maria was named the 2025 recipient for the Jerry I. Porras Leadership Award by the Stanford Graduate School of Business (Stanford GSB). The award celebrates a Stanford GSB alumna or alumnus who has significantly contributed to the Latino community while encouraging and inspiring leadership in business.

Congratulations, Maria — and thank you for your commitment to ensuring people and economies can thrive. We are lucky to have you be a part of our journey to rebuild the California dream for everyone.

"Last month, College Futures Foundation hosted its

"Last month, College Futures Foundation hosted its first convening of partners and leaders to introduce an initiative to reimagine postsecondary value for economic mobility. This was the first of many convenings in College Futures’ interconnected strategy to ensure postsecondary education in California leads to upward mobility.

The day was a powerful convergence of perspectives—from researchers unpacking new measures of value, to institutional leaders reimagining campus culture, to policy and advocacy leaders reminding us what system-level urgency looks like. At its core, the Summit was about articulating where we go next, together.

At College Futures, we’ve said this before, but it bears repeating: we’re not here to simply defend the value of higher education—we’re here to redefine its purpose.

That’s why our Golden Opportunities Initiative is moving into its next phase of strategic grantmaking with clarity and ambition. This phase is about focusing the field, complicating the narrative on postsecondary value, and organizing for impact in a rapidly changing economy. We don’t have all the answers—but we know they won’t come from any one institution or sector alone. That’s why we are seeking partners ready to build, question, and co-create the next chapter of postsecondary value—together."

- Amanda DeLaRosa, Director of Program & Strategy at College Futures Foundation

Read Amanda's full reflections in the link in bio.

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"Governor Newsom’s call to reduce the planned cu

"Governor Newsom’s call to reduce the planned cuts to our state’s public university systems is not only welcome—it’s essential. By maintaining a 3% base reduction instead of the previously proposed 7.95%, the state is preserving vital courses and programs for learners already enrolled for the 2025–26 academic year. This shows leadership," says Eloy Ortiz Oakley, president & CEO of College Futures Foundation.