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The TIAA Institute has asked leading scholars and other experts what the COVID-19 pandemic will mean for individuals’ financial security, higher education and other types of institutions.
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ACE dotEDU Podcast

ACE dotEDU Podcast
Listen to Dave Richardson, the TIAA Institute’s managing director of research, and Jon Turk of the American Council on Education discuss college and university presidents’ top concerns as campuses move past the pandemic.
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Thought Leadership Spotlight

COVID-19 has underlined the importance of possessing sound financial knowledge and skills, according to the 2021 TIAA Institute-GFLEC Personal Finance Index. Also, while higher education leaders strive to reduce unmanageable debt, demographic trends make this goal particularly challenging.

TIAA Institute Reports

Original research produced by the TIAA Institute—both independently and in collaboration with noted scholars—examines topics of interest to the academic, nonprofit and public sectors. The reports combine statistical findings with thoughtful, data-driven observations and conclusions to provide in-depth analyses appropriate for both technical and general audiences.

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Preparing for retirement reforms: Potential consequences for saving, work, and retirement plans
October 2021

If policymakers fail to act, Social Security benefits, which provide the largest portion of retirement income for many Americans, will be cut by about 25% starting in 2035

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Trends in retirement and retirement income choices by TIAA participants: 2000–2018
September 2021

This paper examines estimated retirement ages and retirement income choices for TIAA participants over the 2000 to 2018 period.

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Design for equity in higher education
June 2021

Liberatory design thinking—a way to address equity challenges and change efforts in complex systems—can help campus leaders rethink policy and practices for non-tenure-track faculty.

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Strategic Collaborations

Working with leading research centers, associations and think tanks across the nation helps the TIAA Institute tap into their diverse expertise and broaden its impact among its audiences. This yields reliable, data-driven information leaders need to make sound decisions.

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