1. Increasing Access: Foundations for Successful Transfer Opening Plenary Session Increasing Access through Transfer Conference Albuquerque, New Mexico September 22, 2009

2. President Obama’s Goal for Higher Education Provide “… every American with a quality higher education – whether it's college or technical training.” [1] “... by 2020, America will once again have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world.” [2] Provide “… every American with a quality higher education – whether it's college or technical training.” [1] “... by 2020, America will once again have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world.” [2] [1] [2] [1] [2] [1][1] President Barack Obama, Address to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, March 10, 2009 as reported in the New York Times on- line, March 10,2009 [1] [2][2] Remarks of President Barack Obama—Address to the Joint Session of Congress, February 24, 2009, online at http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Remarks-of-President-Barack-Obama-Address-to-Joint-Session-of-Congress/ [accessed May 8, 2009]. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Remarks-of-President-Barack-Obama-Address-to-Joint-Session-of-Congress/ [2] http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Remarks-of-President-Barack-Obama-Address-to-Joint-Session-of-Congress/

3. Proposed Goal Raise Tertiary Attainment of the 25 to 34 year-old US Population from 41% to 55% by 2025 8.7 million more degrees required to do so Implies that annual associate’s and bachelor’s degree production in US must go up by about 870,000 This is an increase of 42% over current levels

4. Source: NCHEMS using Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Differences in College Attainment (Associate and Higher) Between Young and Older Adults – U.S. and OECD Countries, 2004 2008 US Data 25-34=41.6% 45-54=39.7%

5. Proportion of High School Graduates Proportion of College Graduates or more

6. If 6 year university graduation rates were raised from 57.5% to 81.7% and three-year graduation rate of CC’s were raised from 32.2% to 45.7%, the 55% attainment goal would be met with the same number of students we enroll now Increased Graduation Rates Can Make a Difference.

7. Can the Labor Market Absorb More Graduates?

8. Unemployment by Educational Level Before and During this Recession

9. The Leadership Challenge What can community colleges and four-year institutions do to facilitate transfer of students with the goal of getting more of them to graduate?

10. Panelists Antonio Flores, President & CEO, HACU Andrew Jones, Exec. Vice Chancellor for Educational Services, DCCCD Kavita Pandit, Senior Vice Provost, SUNY System

11. This is the Leadership Challenge for this Generation of Higher Education Leaders.