The one-day summit included Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, senior leaders from the
Department of Education, and select leaders from institutions of
higher education from across the country. Invited guests shared
their experiences in reforming higher education to promote stronger
student outcomes.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12,
2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- University of La Verne President Devorah Lieberman joined about 40 higher
education leaders who met with US Secretary of Education
Miguel Cardona on Thursday, Aug. 11, to discuss national strategies
to support college completion, including for students who stopped
out during the pandemic.
The discussions took place at the US Department of Education's
Raise the B.A.R. (Bold + Action + Results) in College Excellence
and Equity Summit in Washington,
DC.
The one-day summit included Cardona, senior leaders from the
Department of Education, and select leaders from institutions of
higher education from across the country. Invited guests shared
their experiences in reforming higher education to promote stronger
student outcomes.
Lieberman represented the private, nonprofit higher education
sector to ensure the sector's role in American higher education is
understood by policy makers and their staffs.
There are more than 1,700 private, nonprofit colleges and
universities, such as the University of La
Verne, in the US, enrolling more than 5 million students in
all 50 states, the District of
Columbia, and Puerto Rico,
according to the National Association of Independent Colleges and
Universities. Of students attending a four-year college or
university, one in four is enrolled at a private, nonprofit college
or institution.
"I'm grateful to Secretary Cardona and the Department of
Education for bringing us together for this important
conversation," Lieberman said. "I'm honored to represent the
University of La Verne and independent
universities across the country to help build and strengthen an
equitable national strategy to support the success of all
students."
The summit also included remarks from both White House and
Department of Education leadership.
Higher Education institution and system leaders participate in
the summit include Alamo Colleges District, Amarillo College, Arizona
State University, Broward
College, Bunker Hill Community
College, California Community Colleges, California Community
College System, California State University–Dominguez Hills,
California State University–Fullerton, California State
University–Sacramento, City Colleges of Chicago, City University
of New York System, Cuyahoga Community
College, Davidson College,
Delaware State University, El Paso Community College, Florida International University, Fond du Lac
Tribal & Community College, Georgia State
University, Holy Family University, Kansas Board of Regents, Lake Area Technical College, Lehman College, Louisiana Board of Regents, Metropolitan State
University of Denver,
Norfolk State University, North
Carolina A&T University, Northern Arizona
University, Northern Virginia Community
College, Salish Kootenai
College, San Jacinto College,
Tennessee State University, Trinity
Washington University, University of
California–Riverside, University of Central
Florida, University of Illinois
Chicago, University of La Verne,
University of Texas–El Paso, Valencia
College, Virginia State
University, Wellesley University, and Xavier University of Louisiana.
About the University of La Verne
Founded in 1891, the University of La
Verne is a private, nonprofit, comprehensive institution
founded on four core values: lifelong learning, ethical reasoning,
civic and community engagement, and diversity and inclusivity.
Ranked among the best in the country for social mobility by US News
& World Report, the university serves more than 6,000 students
on the historic La Verne location as
well as across eight regional campuses and online.
Media Contact
Rod Leveque, University of La Verne, (909) 593-3511,
rleveque@laverne.edu
SOURCE University of La Verne