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One Step Closer to the Promise of Open: The Creative Commons Bay Area Bootcamp
The Creative Commons Bay Area Bootcamp has wrapped up as 13 California Community College (CCC) faculty earned their certification in Creative Commons Licensing! The Michelson 20MM Foundation was thrilled to invest in the CCC educators and librarians who make this work possible as the CCC system works toward implementing the $115 million investment in Zero Textbook Cost degrees.

Ever Resilient, Directly-Impacted Leaders Share Their Thoughts on How to Support Students Transitioning From Prison to Campus
Not only do formerly incarcerated students deserve to belong on campus and are often excellent students, they also possess a drive unlike many others. Directly-impacted leaders and subject matter experts discussed ways to support students as they transition onto campus.

Providing Training and Professional Development and Studying the Efficacy of California’s Programming in Prisons: The 2022 Smart Justice Spark Grantees
For years, the Michelson 20MM Foundation has sought to leverage higher education as a catalytic force for transforming the lives of justice-involved individuals. Backed by research that demonstrates the transformative nature of higher education for incarcerated and...

An Opportunity for the California Community Colleges to Renew Their Commitment to Equity: 2023 Annual Legislative Conference
The Michelson 20MM Foundation is excited to support the Community College League of California’s 2023 Annual Legislative Conference on January 29th and 30th in Sacramento. We hope to see you there!

From Textbook Affordability Intern to OER Program Coordinator: Celebrating Marissa Martinez
Marissa began interning for Michelson 20MM’s OER initiative in the summer of 2022, where they leveraged their passion for eliminating systemic barriers to advance a more affordable and equitable postsecondary environment. Now, they will further their work as the OER Program Coordinator.

IP Literacy: Smart.
The Michelson Institute for Intellectual Property and National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship are proud to welcome the 2022 IP Educator in Excellence Awardees, Business Administration Professor Diane Sabato and History Professor John Diffley of Springfield Technical Community College in Massachusetts.