Celebrating an Exciting New Chapter for Aneesh Sohoni and OMD

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6 Jun 25
Complete College America and One Million Degrees team up to remove barriers to student success and college completion through holistic student support

Press Release – One Million Degrees is proud and excited to partner with Complete College America to bring our evidence-based wraparound support to community colleges nationwide.

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16 May 25
Opinion: Millions of college graduates are underemployed. How can colleges break the cycle?

Working Nation – An op-ed by One Million Degrees Chief Program Officer Dr. Rita Raichoudhuri on how colleges can support students’ career options after graduation.

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30 Apr 25
With new University of Illinois program in the works, students and community colleges in Aurora area discuss transfer process, challenges

Chicago Tribune – An article detailing OMD’s transfer partnership with the University of Illinois system.

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2 Apr 25
U of I System Launches Pilot Project to Boost Community College Transfers

Chicago Tribune – An article announcing One Million Degrees’ new transfer program in partnership with the University of Illinois System.

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2 Apr 25
U of I To Pilot New Community College Transfer Program

Forbes – An article announcing One Million Degrees’ new transfer program in partnership with the University of Illinois System.

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31 Mar 25
Averting the Transfer Trap

Community College Daily – An op-ed by One Million Degrees Chief Program Officer Dr. Rita Raichoudhuri on how to better support students who transfer to four-year programs.

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13 Mar 25
Kennedy-King College and One Million Degrees Expand Wraparound Program to Boost Student Retention and Completion

In collaboration with City Colleges and One Million Degrees, Kennedy-King College rolls out universal holistic support program, expanding access to coaching, scholarships, career advising and other support services.

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3 Mar 25
One Million Degrees Stands With Our Scholars & Partners

At One Million Degrees, our highest priority is the well-being of our scholars and the strength of our partnerships.

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13 Jan 25
Celebrating an Exciting New Chapter for Aneesh Sohoni and OMD

On behalf of the One Million Degrees (OMD) Board of Directors, we are sharing the bittersweet news that our CEO, Aneesh Sohoni, is transitioning out of his role as CEO of One Million Degrees to take on the position of CEO at Teach For America.

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27 Sep 24
Fostering economic mobility benefits all Chicagoans

Crains Chicago Business – A co-authored op-ed by Andrea Saenz, President and CEO of Chicago Community Trust, and OMD CEO Aneesh Sohoni about why fostering economic mobility is a city-wide issue, and one that OMD impacts positively.

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24 Jul 24
Why corporate America has much at stake – and much to learn – from community colleges

Working Nation – Deloitte Consulting Principal Roy Matthew and OMD CEO Aneesh Sohoni address how and why community colleges are an untapped pipeline to help solve workforce issues.

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10 Jul 24
Empowering Community College Students with One Million Degrees

The Higher Ed Geek Podcast – OMD CEO Aneesh Sohoni discusses the comprehensive support model of One Million Degrees and emphasizes the importance of community colleges in today’s educational landscape.

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David Scherer

David Scherer, Treasurer

One Million Degrees Co-founder 

David is principal of Origin, co-chairs the Investment Committee, and oversees investment analysis, acquisition and asset management. He has more than 20 years of experience in real estate investing, finance, and asset management. In 2006, he co-founded One Million Degrees, which has raised $20 million to help low-income community college students graduate and successfully enter the workforce. David has served as the organization’s Board Chair for the past 12 years, as the organization has grown from 30 to 1,000 students served per year. He also serves as the President of the Harvard Club of Chicago and is on the Advisory Board of Invest for Kids.  

Rose Lizarraga

Rose Lizarraga

OMD CO-Founder & President & CEO, Lysa LLC

An award-winning documentary filmmaker and freelance writer, Rose’s career also includes 10 years spent developing new product and brand strategies as well as marketing and advertising campaigns at Leo Burnett, Foote, Cone & Belding, M&M/Mars and other small businesses.  More recently, she worked as a writer/editor for Modern Luxury Inc., publishers of magazines such as CS and Angeleno.  Rose graduated from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor with dual degrees in English and Political Science.  She is a founding member of the Daniel M. Kerrane, Jr. Foundation, former Board Vice President of the Fairy Godmother Foundation, and currently serves on the Chicago committee for Human Rights Watch.

Michael B Golden

Michael B. Golden

One Million Degrees Co-Founder 

A former national award-winning broadcast journalist, Michael Golden has also served as a political campaign manager and communications strategist for U.S. Presidential, Senate and Congressional races. Michael is a fellow at the British-American Project and the Open Society Institute. In 1999, Michael’s investigative and public affairs reporting for NBC earned him honors from the Society of Professional Journalists, the AP, and the Edward R. Murrow Awards. In 2011, Michael co-founded Newsbound, Inc., a media and software company based in San Francisco, CA. He is also a co-founder of the Complete the Degree back-to-college initiative in Chicago, Illinois. Michael serves on the board of the ADL and on the governing board of the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law, as well as the Illinois Commission to Eliminate Poverty. He received his B.A. from Indiana University, and his M.S. in Public Services Management from DePaul University.