# Eloy Ortiz Oakley

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Eloy Ortiz Oakley of the College Futures Foundation on the Power of Community Colleges

Hey folks, we’re back after a quick summer break. Hope you missed us! As many parents pack their kids off to college this month, it’s important to remember that almost two out of five college students in the U.S. attends a community college. These are students who are often working full time, cari…

Episode #250: Rebuilding Trust in Higher Ed's Value

This week, Dustin is joined by Eloy Ortiz Oakley, President and CEO of the College Futures Foundation, host of The Rant podcast, and former Chancellor of California Community Colleges. Eloy shares his perspective on the shifting landscape of higher education as it evolves beyond focusing solely on …

White-Nose Syndrome in Bats | Return on Investment for CA College Graduates | Post-Election Anxiety and Stress

How white-nose syndrome threatens bat colonies in California. Tracking college graduate earnings based on their major. Finally, how to address anxiety and stress after the election. White-Nose Syndrome in Bats White-nose syndrome is a fungal infection that has killed millions of bats across the Un…

Navigating the Next Four Years with Ted Mitchell

Send us Fan Mail The American higher education system stands at a crossroads, facing unprecedented challenges that threaten its very foundation. In this revealing conversation, Eloy Ortiz Oakley sits down with Ted Mitchell, President of the American Council on Education (ACE), to discuss how colleg…

CA community colleges are the best in the country - but they're at risk

This is Ask An Expert, where every weekday at 9:20am on KCBS we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields. We're diving into California community colleges, which make up the nation’s largest and most diverse system of higher education. This comes as the state grapples with cuts…

Leveraging AI & Data with Laura Ipsen

Send us Fan Mail Eloy Ortiz Oakley hosts The Rant podcast and welcomes back Laura Ipsen, CEO of Ellucian, to discuss how higher education is navigating intensified pressures around accountability, affordability, enrollment, staffing constraints, and workforce alignment. Ipsen explains that better d…

Eloy Oakley: Community colleges respond to the AI era

Change is coming to higher education—are we ready for it? In this episode of Voices of Innovation, Eloy Ortiz Oakley, President of the College Futures Foundation and host of The Rant Podcast, joins Lev Gonick for a timely conversation on the evolving higher education landscape.Together, they explor…

Eloy Ortiz Oakley Shows How Valuable College Really Is

We are delighted to have College Futures Foundation CEO Eloy Ortiz Oakley back on the show to talk about one of our favorite subjects – the value of a college degree or certificate. Eloy joined us to talk about a new study College Futures commissioned from Georgetown University's Center on Educatio…

1. The Economic Case for Educational Attainment: A Conversation with Eloy Ortiz Oakley and Zach Mabel

In this EdUp Provost episode, which marks the beginning of the fifth season of ACAO's official podcast, host Dr. Gregor Thuswaldner interviews Dr. Eloy Ortiz Oakley and Dr. Zach Mabel about "The Golden Ticket," a study commissioned by College Futures Foundation and conducted by Georgetown Universit…

1. The Economic Case for Educational Attainment: A Conversation with Eloy Ortiz Oakley and Zach Mabel

In this EdUp Provost episode, which marks the beginning of the fifth season of ACAO's official podcast, host Dr. Gregor Thuswaldner interviews Dr. Eloy Ortiz Oakley and Dr. Zach Mabel about "The Golden Ticket," a study commissioned by College Futures Foundation and conducted by Georgetown Universit…