Recognizing the essential role financial aid plays in a student’s success, the Michelson 20MM Foundation was proud to award a Spark Grant to Education Trust–West (ETW) in the summer of 2019, to advance their All in for Financial Aid Campaign. “We are grateful...
“If you’re an entrepreneur, focus on textbooks … You’ll find tremendous opportunity, great competition, which ultimately drives costs down, which is needed in this nation, not just our state.” — Governor Gavin Newsom Originally published on 20mm.org....
Osmosis, a Michelson 20MM portfolio company, recently became a part of Elsevier, the world’s largest scientific publishing company. Osmosis offers more than 2,000 videos designed to distill some of the most complex medical concepts and procedures into...
California’s post-secondary institutions, along with higher education leaders, policy experts, and directly impacted leaders, can play an essential role in tackling the unique challenges that prevent incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students from beginning or...
The Michelson Philanthropies network published more than 230 articles in 2021, far more than in years past. Articles that highlight where our work has had a direct impact were very popular among our readers this year. Here are the top 10 most read stories from each...
To tackle the homelessness and housing insecurity crisis in higher education, The Michelson 20MM Foundation is partnering with Elevate Community Services and Fresno City College to create the “Elevate Hope Student Housing Blueprint”. Homelessness and Housing...
GIBLIB, one of the companies in Michelson 20MM Foundation’s impact investment portfolio, received a special mention in TIME Magazine’s “Best Inventions of 2021” list on November 10. By Justin Chapman Congratulations to GIBLIB, one of the companies in...
The Center for Equitable Higher Education (CEHE) panel discussed how California’s recent multi-million dollar investment in student basic needs insecurity can effectively be spent. Originally published on 20MM.org. On December 1, 2021, the Michelson 20MM...
Inclusive access is a billing mechanism which adds the cost of course materials directly to student’s tuition and fees. Originally published on 20mm.org. “Inclusive Access,” “First Day Access,” and “Equitable Access” may stir images of students using...
Michelson Philanthropies is an organizational umbrella overseeing various initiatives and programs, including Michelson 20MM, Michelson Medical Research Foundation, and Michelson Found Animals. By Justin Chapman Veteran journalist Jerry Sullivan recapped the...
Cailyn Nagle explored the overarching principles that helped students succeed in their efforts to expand the use of free open course materials and defend student interests in the textbook marketplace. Cailyn Nagle, Michelson 20MM Foundation’s Open Educational...
Postsecondary credentials are necessary to access living wage jobs, but for millions of Californians these credentials remain out of reach due to inadequate support for student basic needs. As part of the 2021-2022 budget, California has invested millions of dollars...