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March 11, 2010 - President Obama Donates a Portion of Nobel Peace Prize Money to College Summit

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March 5, 2010 - Grant Announcement

Corporate Funders Give Over $2 Million to Support College Summit.

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March 2, 2010 - J.B. Schramm Statement on President’s ESEA Announcement

College Summit applauds President Obama’s announcement of new steps his Administration will take to improve our nation’s high schools.

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December 22, 2009 - College Summit New York Times Op-Ed

In an op-ed in today’s New York Times, called “High School’s Last Test,” College Summit CEO J.B. Schramm and former President Kinney Zalesne highlight that tucked away in the final Race to the Top guidelines is a significant revolution about to happen in our nation’s high schools.
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December 17, 2009 - College Summit Publishes “A Guide for Meeting Race to the Top’s State Success Factors”

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December 3, 2009 - New College Summit Paper Released on College Proficiency

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September 18, 2009 - Prominent CEOs, University President Call For States to Report College Proficiency by High School

CEOs of PepsiCo, Google, Deloitte LLP, the Dallas Mavericks, and the President of Princeton University submit letters to the U.S. Department of Education to support measures to help the nation remain globally competitive.

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September 9, 2009 - College Summit Peer Leader Introduces President

Obama delivers inspirational back to school speech to the nation’s students at College Summit partner school Wakefield High School.

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August 26, 2009 - Deloitte CEO Barry Salzberg on value of corporate volunteerism and commitment to College Summit

Featured on Fortune.com

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August 17, 2009 - 4 Star Rating

College Summit receives highest 4 -star rating in sound fiscal management for the 4th year in a row from Charity Navigator!

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July 14, 2009 - College Summit Institute

College Summit Institute Wrap-up: Virtual Education

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July 9, 2009 - Deloitte Launches Podcast

Listen to a conversation with experts from Deloitte and College Summit about how Deloitte’s pro bono work is increasing College Summit’s productivity and impact.

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June 10, 2009 - College Summit White Paper Featured in Diplomas Count 2009

“High Schools as Launch Pads” White Paper featured in Education Week’s Diplomas Count

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April 30, 2009 - PBS NewsHour Highlights St. Louis & College Summit partnership

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September 16, 2008 - Education Week

"Better Than Their Numbers" Feature article focuses on Peer Leaders and their role in building college-going culture.

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August 17, 2008 - LA Times

College Summit encourages low-income high school seniors with average grades

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April 25, 2008 - NOW on PBS

Watch a year in the life of College Summit seniors.  > Watch the video   > Read the PBS Website features   > Read student essays

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