Leaders at Ferris State University, Lamar University and California State University, San Bernardino described targeted interventions to boost economic mobility for low‑income graduates. Their approaches—data‑driven advising, targeted grants, and scaling student support services—aim to raise completion rates and improve earnings outcomes for historically underserved cohorts. A Public Agenda analysis links higher institutional completion rates to stronger median earnings, and presidents said focusing resources on low‑income students produced measurable gains. Practitioners urged other colleges to align financial aid, case management, and employer partnerships to maximize post‑graduation returns for vulnerable students.
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