Farhad Asghar

I am a left-handed, chronically optimistic immigrant.

[Farhad Asghar @furroo]

@James_S_Murphy 👆🏾

[Jon Boeckenstedt @JonBoeckenstedt]

Thread: May 1 vs June 1

There is a lot of buzz about what to do with the traditional May 1 candidate's reply date for first year admissions.

Here's what you should consider:

[James S Murphy @James_S_Murphy]

I think every week is a good week to remember that Ivy Plus colleges enroll 0.6% of all undergrads in the US, but maybe this week more than usual.

[Akil Bello @akilbello]

Neither LinkedIn nor Twitter recognized how the legacy of racism in the south still carries into today.

UGA took 178 years before it graduated its first black student.

Georgetown 164 years
Yale 156 years
UA 134 years

Go Dawgs!

[Sara Allan @Sara_Allan]

Last month @NewAmerica and others introduced the new initiative to expand high-quality #EdPathways — Launch: Equitable & Accelerated Pathways for All. Learn more about how this program will work to combat inequities and improve outcomes for all students. https://t.co/o9baJB0nLU

[ESG @edstrategygroup]

A huge THANK YOU to the 12 #AccelerateED design teams for their tremendous work to build accelerated student pathways to opportunity and to @GatesUS for their support of this community. We are excited to share more about what they’ve built and to carry this work forward.

[Carnegie Corporation of New York @CarnegieCorp]

We are thrilled to announce a partnership between @CTEWorks, @edstrategygroup, @ExcelinEd, @jfftweets & @NewAmericaEd! Together they will create a multistate network that drives a cohesive and equity-forward career pathways initiative! #LaunchPathways

[Farhad Asghar @furroo]

The Supreme Court Censoring History and Race Would Be a Mistake https://t.co/2oN7ZIYCrq

[Farhad Asghar @furroo]

Excited to be in @JerseyCityHA for @EveryoneOn’s workforce development program which @CarnegieCorp is a proud supporter of! #digitalequity #broadbandforall #postsecondarysuccess

[Farhad Asghar @furroo]

@CarnegieCorp

[Dr. Bridget Burns @BBurnsEDU]

Such a delight to spend the day with other @DellFdn grantees discussing the future of #studentsuccess in Austin today including @CarnegieFdn, @CCAPrezYolanda @CompleteCollege , @GeorgiaStateU @tim_renick, and @CollegePossible
@Austin_Buchan , @UIAinnovation @annapdrake +++

[National College Attainment Network (NCAN) @NCANetwork]

💵 We're pleased to announce that @CarnegieCorp has renewed its support for NCAN through Oct. 2024. This funding will allow for dues to remain low & increased participation from diverse groups nationwide. https://t.co/PHIvDWQzw8

[Farhad Asghar @furroo]

@wordtothewise78 Thank my friend! Appreciate you very much!

[Farhad Asghar @furroo]

"We can create a culture of possibility in a world hungry for hope.” —Pres. @BillClinton. Proud to rep @CarnegieCorp, our funder partners, & intermediaries: @jfftweets @edstrategygroup @AdvanceCte @NewAmerica @ExcelinEd at @ClintonGlobal to share a new nat’l collab #CGI2022

[Farhad Asghar @furroo]

@StevenColon1 Amazing news! Congratulations!

[Farhad Asghar @furroo]

@DebraWexler_ About 2-3 years…

[Farhad Asghar @furroo]

@DebraWexler_ We need to hang out with her! :-)

[Dawn Cooper @DawnCooper71]

To my fellow K-12 educators/staff, college access professionals and college staff who work tirelessly with underserved students, “For every withdrawal you make, be sure to make a deposit!” - Dr. Beverly Tatum. Take care of yourselves! Thank you Dr. Tatum! #NCAN2022

[Farhad Asghar @furroo]

I love attending #NCAN2022 in person and be around the world’s best practitioners, experts, and collaborators!

[Kresge Education @kresgedu]

Delighted to join our colleagues from @CarnegieCorp and @AscendiumEP two of our close funder partners at #NCAN2022