Posts By: Amanda Ufheil-Somers
State of Higher Education for Black Californians (2019)
California is home to the fifth-largest Black population in the nation, with 2.16 million Black residents. The state has long benefited from significant contributions by Black Californians who have made the state more equitable, prosperous, entrepreneurial, and democratic. The success of a highly Read more >
Governor Appoints College Futures Board Member, Grantee Partner to Top Roles
College Futures Foundation congratulates Dr. Lande Ajose, our longtime grantee partner, on her appointment as Governor Newsom’s Senior Advisor on Higher Education, and Lenny Mendonça, our board member and thought partner, on his appointment as Chief Economic and Business Advisor and Director of Read more >
Governor Appoints College Futures Board Member, Grantee Partner to Top Roles
College Futures Foundation congratulates Dr. Lande Ajose, our longtime grantee partner, on her appointment as Governor Newsom’s Senior Advisor on Higher Education, and Lenny Mendonça, our board member and thought partner, on his appointment as Chief Economic and Business Advisor and Director of Read more >
Elizabeth González Joins College Futures Foundation as Chief Program & Strategy Officer
College Futures Foundation has appointed Elizabeth González as its Chief Program and Strategy Officer. González is a strategist, philanthropic program director, and researcher who has worked for more than twenty years to improve socio-economic outcomes for young people and the public sector systems Read more >
Higher Education as a Driver of Economic Mobility (2018)
A majority of Californians believe that a college degree is important for an individual’s economic success in today’s economy. That belief is borne out in data showing that Californians with college degrees are more likely to be employed, earn higher wages, and have a Read more >
Announcing Our New Strategy Framework
Dear friends, I have lived and worked most of my life in the great state of California, yet I am consistently amazed by the opportunities and challenges inherent in living in such a large, wonderfully diverse, and multi-layered place. As I approach the Read more >
The Mathematics of Opportunity: Rethinking the Role of Math in Educational Equity (2018)
Quantitative reasoning skills are an important underpinning for achievement in school, at work, and in life. But, perhaps because it plays such a primary role in fostering such skills, mathematics can be wielded in ways that arbitrarily close doors to educational advancement. Even Read more >
New Survey: Californians Prioritize Higher Education
Public opinion poll shows that Californians want a higher education system that better supports student access and success Findings from a new statewide opinion survey, released yesterday by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) and funded by College Futures Foundation, reveal that Californians value higher education, desire a higher Read more >
State of Higher Education for Latinx in California (2018)
At 39% of the population, Latinx are the largest demographic in California, and make up 54% of K–12 students. By 2060, 45% of Californians will be Latinx. The future of the state’s economy and society depend on ensuring that Latinx youth are able Read more >
What the Next Lieutenant Governor Must Do
By Lande Ajose and Monica Lozano As voters weigh the issues on Tuesday’s ballot, higher education in California should rank high on the list. No system is more connected to economic opportunity and mobility than higher education. That’s why the next lieutenant governor Read more >