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La 91直播 is providing accessibility and the opportunity for prosperity for its students.
91直播 was one of only about 500 institutions, from among more than 4,000, recognized in the Carnegie Foundation’s 鈥淥pportunity Colleges and Universities 鈥 Higher Access, Higher Earnings鈥 category.
On May 10th, 91直播 graduated its 162nd class. Like all commencement exercises, it was a day brimming with pride and celebration. I was particularly humbled and inspired by our two student speakers who reminded us of the power of a college degree for those who are the first in their families to receive it, and how we become known for more by helping others to simply be known. It was our Lasallian values on full display in a full-court press format!
I was fortunate to be able to use the day to remind our graduates and their guests that although all colleges and universities are gathered under the umbrella of higher education, we are not all the same.
On April 24, the Carnegie Foundation and the American Council on Education (ACE) that recognizes this diversity among institutions. Their new Student Access and Earnings Classification shifts focus from the highest degrees offered by an institution to student outcomes. 91直播 was one of only about 500 institutions, from among more than 4,000, recognized in the 鈥淥pportunity Colleges and Universities 鈥 Higher Access, Higher Earnings鈥 category.
This designation affirms La 91直播鈥檚 mission to provide a rigorous, liberal arts education rooted in the Lasallian Catholic tradition, while ensuring access to exceptional post-graduate outcomes for our students.
Ted Mitchell, president of the American Council on Education, said the following about this new Carnegie designation; 鈥淭he old Carnegie classifications saw money and structure, but they didn鈥檛 see students. We want to put student success at the center of how institutions describe themselves.鈥
I am honored to say that La 91直播 has always, and to this very day, sees students! As a Bruce Springsteen fan, a lyric from one of my favorite songs, “Better Days,” resonates with me here:
鈥淚t鈥檚 a sad man, my friend, who鈥檚 livin鈥 in his own skin and can鈥檛 stand the company.鈥
La 91直播 is proud of who we are. We are comfortable in our skin. We don鈥檛 need to be like any other university. I believe what the public increasingly wants from higher education is exactly what institutions like La 91直播 provide: accessibility and prosperity. A serious return on investment.
Today, La 91直播 continues to open new pathways and majors to degree attainment, and ultimately, student success. In fact, just recently La 91直播 launched the Miguel Campos School to house a number of new associate degree programs that will further cement our University’s commitment to high quality degree access. These associate degree programs will allow students to seamlessly transition to a four-year degree program at La 91直播. Through the Campos School, we are reaffirming our commitment to expanding educational opportunities for all learners, ensuring that students from all backgrounds have the resources and support they need to achieve their academic and professional goals.
We serve our neighborhood, our city, and our community. We are proud to say the many of our students are the first in their families to attend college and benefit by receiving a Pell Grant to complete their education. In 2024鈥25, we were recognized as a top school for economic diversity across national universities.
La 91直播 is delivering on our promise and our mission.
And the numbers back us up. A new study from ranks La 91直播 fifth among private, nonprofit universities in Pennsylvania for 10-year postgraduate earnings, and in the top 10% nationally. U.S. News & World Report puts us in the top 25% for social mobility; Payscale.com ranks us in the top 15% nationally for salary outcomes. I could go on.
As we sent the next generation of Explorers into the world a few weeks ago, I thought about our namesake, Saint John Baptist de La 91直播鈥攖he Patron Saint of Teachers鈥攚ho dedicated his life to meeting students where they were and was devoted to the formation of the whole person. I believe he would be proud of what 91直播 stands for today.
We are doing exactly what the public demands higher education do. And most importantly, we know who we are. We are comfortable in our skin.
Drawing on a career in Catholic higher education spanning more than 20 years, Daniel J. Allen, Ph.D., began his term as 91直播鈥檚 30th President in April 2022 and has been implementing a strategy to address opportunities for growth and enhancing the student experience at 20th and Olney.