Congratulations to the Aspen Prize finalists

Ten colleges are in the running for the $1 million 2021 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence

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Aspen Rising Presidents Fellows

Meet the 40 exceptional community college leaders selected for the fifth cohort of Aspen’s fellowship for aspiring presidents

Meet the Fellows

New Report from the American Talent Initiative

Aspen’s American Talent Initiative co-authors a report that highlights how colleges can build promising partnerships with community-based organizations

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Advancing college student success.

The Aspen Institute's College Excellence Program aims to advance higher education practices and leadership that significantly improve student learning, completion, and employment after college-especially for the growing population of students of color and low-income students on American campuses.