American Talent Initiative
The American Talent Initiative (ATI) is an alliance of four-year institutions with high graduation rates committed to expanding access and opportunity for talented students from lower- and moderate-income backgrounds. ATI member presidents and teams set goals to increase opportunity for these students; they also come together to support one another and learn from exemplars in the field.
Introduction
The American Talent Initiative (ATI) is a Bloomberg Philanthropies-supported collaboration between the Aspen Institute's College Excellence Program, Ithaka S+R, and a growing alliance of four-year colleges and universities dedicated to substantially expanding opportunity and access for low- and moderate-income students. Since the initiative started in 2016, ATI’s 135+ members—all graduating at least 70 percent of their students within six years—have collectively increased enrollment of lower-income students by 18,100.
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MediaAmerican Talent Initiative Sees Gain In Lower-Income College Students
— April 08, 2024 -
Research ReportFive Strategies to Advance Progress: 2023 Annual Report of the American Talent Initiative
— April 04, 2024 -
Press ReleaseAmerican Talent Initiative Shows Increased College Access for Lower-Income Students
— December 17, 2018 -
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American Talent Initiative Opens College Doors for Veterans
— November 14, 2018 -
MediaDiversity & Democracy: Early lessons on equity from ATI
— October 21, 2018 -
Research ReportThe Talent Blindspot: The Case for Increasing Community College Transfer to High Graduation Rate Institutions
— June 27, 2018
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For more information, please contact: Tania Nguyen LaViolet, Director, Research and Innovation