Courtney Lundquist
Courtney Lundquist is a program officer for the Education and Economic Mobility Program. She leads the Foundation's post-secondary success portfolio, focusing on strategies and policies designed to close race and income disparities and facilitate equitable access to higher education.
She joined the Foundation after more than a decade with the Wellspring Philanthropic Fund, where she was a Program Officer with the Economic Justice Program. In that role, she led Wellspring's first higher education strategy designed to eliminate systemic barriers, improve college affordability, and strengthen economic outcomes for low-income students and students of color. Courtney is a native of Washington, D.C., a graduate of Georgetown University, and is currently pursuing a master's degree from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy.
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Opinion: Bold action needed to reform school districts
Public education in the U.S. is at a crossroads, and with federal influence waning, states must lead bold, evidence-based reforms to close achievement gaps, strengthen fundamentals, and prepare all students for a fast-changing economy.
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Crain's Detroit Business
In Remembrance of Melissa Hortman: Transformational Policy Leader
In mourning the tragic loss of Rep. Melissa Hortman, we honor her leadership on climate and gun violence prevention work. A longtime partner of Joyce and our grantees, she championed evidence-based policy to advance equity and safety for all Minnesotans.
Progress & Promise: Chicago’s Post-Pandemic Educational Achievements
According to recent data, CPS elementary school students are recovering faster than many districts in the country in reading and math. Joyce hosted an event with civic, business, philanthropic, non-profit and policy leaders to discuss the research.
The Dual Enrollment Fund: Catalyzing the Next Chapter of Dual Enrollment Research
A new Dual Enrollment Research Fund launched to usher in a new wave of scholarship focused on equitable dual enrollment policies and practices.
Joyce Statement in Response to SCOTUS Affirmative Action Decision
The Supreme Court’s ruling could unravel the years of progress towards diversifying college campuses. The decisions will hinder colleges/universities from considering race in admission decisions, reversing decades of legal precedent.
Aspen Prize guides giving to community colleges
The rigorous Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence is being credited with guiding philanthropist MacKenzie Scott in her recent barrage of giving to higher education institutions.
New project seeks to improve retention and graduation rates for students of color at University of Illinois: ‘They have a platform, they have the resources.’
On the heels of a statewide action plan that calls for greater investment in Black college students, a new coalition will examine racial equity at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and offer strategies to improve diversity.
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Chicago Tribune
K-12 “toolbox”
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