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George Weiss

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  1. Milken Institute1h 0m

    Expanding Access to Higher Education

    Brandon Busteed, Christopher Eisgruber, Karen Symms Gallagher, Thomas LeBlanc, Jeff Maggioncalda, George Weiss

    A recent panel discussion analyzed the widening gap in US college completion rates between socioeconomic quartiles while showcasing institutional strategies like Princeton's aggressive financial aid and Georgia State's data analytics to drive equity. Experts debated the necessity of 100% graduation targets and highlighted how flexible online credentials from entities like Coursera are reshaping affordability for working professionals. The conversation concluded with a unified critique of outdated federal metrics and skepticism toward Income Share Agreements as a scalable solution for diverse student populations.

  2. Milken Institute58 min

    Activist Philanthropy: Upping the Ante for Giving

    Richard Ditizio, Precious Moloi-Motsepe, Sean Parker, Lynda Resnick, George Weiss

    This event critiques the fragmentation of the U.S. nonprofit sector by showcasing five distinct models of high-impact philanthropy led by Linda and Rich Resnick, George Weiss, Precious Motsebe, and Shawn Fanning. Each speaker demonstrates how shifting from single-issue aid to systemic, business-driven strategies—such as Resnick's community surveys in the Central Valley, Weiss's city-wide health and education integration, Motsebe's private equity approach in South Africa, and Fanning's cross-institutional cancer research consortium—creates sustainable capital and measurable outcomes. Collectively, these case studies advocate for a generational shift toward "engineering" solutions that prioritize local data, talent mobility, and self-sustaining economic structures over traditional charity.

  3. Milken Institute1h 1m

    Bridging the Graduation Gap for Low-Income Students

    Goldie Blumenstick, George Weiss, Nick Dirks, John Baker

    This event examines the widening socioeconomic stratification in American higher education, where stagnant wages and rising costs force low-income students into community colleges while affluent peers access elite institutions. Experts detail holistic interventions such as the Say Yes to Education model, which integrates mental health clinics and free tuition partnerships to address non-academic barriers, alongside data-driven technologies like predictive analytics that personalize student success pathways. The discussion concludes by emphasizing the urgent need for state funding restoration, vocational training alternatives, and stackable credentials to close the current national attainment gap and support a more equitable workforce.

  4. Milken Institute1h 12m

    Philanthropy Now: Prizes, Purpose, People

    Jim Potofsky, Andrew Forrest, Jean Case, Tsitsima Siwa, Dick Merkin, George Weiss

    Leading figures from the Heritage Group, Walk Free Foundation, and higher education sectors demonstrated how data science, global prizes, and cross-sector alliances can solve systemic issues ranging from healthcare inefficiencies and modern slavery to educational inequality. By leveraging mobile technology, engaging religious institutions in coalition building, and implementing citywide educational compacts, these leaders transitioned from traditional philanthropy to scalable models that prioritize measurable outcomes and self-sustaining economic growth. The panel concluded that maximizing impact requires business leaders to apply hard-edge management principles and strategic transparency to philanthropy, ensuring that resources like the $3 million predictive algorithm prize or the "guaranteed college" initiative create lasting structural change.

  5. Milken Institute55 min

    Bridging the College Gap: Preparing Low-Income Students to Succeed

    Tom Boysen, Elaine Nguyen, George Weiss, Anna McCullough, Michael Lomax, Stephen Knapp

    Moderator Tom Boysen led a panel of business leaders and education experts in diagnosing the stagnation of low-income student outcomes despite forty years of federal spending, highlighting how socioeconomic status increasingly overrides academic ability in degree attainment. The discussion showcased transformative models from organizations like Say Yes to Education and QuestBridge that combine full tuition coverage with holistic supports such as mental health services and mentorship to achieve graduation rates significantly higher than national averages. While panelists identified political gridlock and a lack of accountability mechanisms in higher education as major obstacles, they concluded that philanthropy and local community accountability must drive the systemic revolution required to scale these successful interventions.