Founded on the idea that informed policymakers make better policy, PNPI launched its first event for congressional staff working on higher education in 2012. More than a decade later, we have expanded our programming to include the wider community of students, advocates, researchers, and thinkers in our space.

In October of 2022, PNPI hosted a week’s worth of virtual and in-person events to commemorate 10 years of higher education policy leadership. See below to learn more about our accomplishments and to hear more about our special events.

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A Week-Long Celebration

Monday

Terry Vaughan, vice president of research at the Pell Institute, gave a presentation and answered attendees’ questions about indicators of higher education equity in the United States.

Wednesday

Alumni of PNPI’s leadership development programs connected over lunch to share updates and exchange ideas at the forefront of higher ed policy.

Thursday

PNPI’s 10th Anniversary Party brought together experts from Congress, nonprofits, think tanks, and higher education institutions. Explore the program to learn more about the last decade of PNPI’s work.

Friday

Summer Scholar alumni, traveling from as far as California and Texas, reunited for a special breakfast with PNPI staff to share updates and talk about their plans for the future.

Thanks to Our Sponsors

A special thanks to our event sponsors who partnered with us to make our celebratory week a special one: Center for Higher Education Policy and Practice (CHEPP), Lumina Foundation, Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP), The Education Trust, Arnold & Porter, Dr. Adrian K. Haugabrook, and Blum Higher Education Advising PLLC.