Many Determined College Students Are Also Dedicated Parents: A Preview of the Student Parent Affordability Report
The typical image of a college student is a fresh-faced freshman right out of high school, right? But that…
Formerly Incarcerated People Deserve Second Chances. I’m Living Proof.
Last month was Second Chance Month, so I’ve been thinking a lot about the barriers facing justice-involved people and…
How to End the Hunger and Homelessness Crisis Among College Students
November 13-21 is National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, which was designed to shine a light on many Americans’…
Putting Pell Restoration, Building Tables, and Freeing Minds at the Forefront
by Patrick Rodriguez“Building a table” is a phrase on a lot of lips these days, as many organizations and companies embrace…
How Higher Ed Funding Can Promote Positive Campus Racial Climates
by Anna Hyunah ByonStudent activists have long fought for campuses and communities that are safe, diverse, and inclusive. Some institutions of higher…
Tennessee Policymakers Should Use College Funding Levers to Enroll and Graduate More Black and Latino Students
by Kiah AlbrittonAs policymakers and higher education leaders convene in Nashville this week to review Tennessee’s outcomes-based funding (OBF) formula for…
A New Near-Peer Coaching Program Strives to Keep Incoming Freshmen on Course
by Paula KashtanThe ongoing pandemic has been an incredible challenge for graduating high school seniors in virtually every way. First-generation and…
A Look at Degree Attainment Among Hispanic Women and Men and How COVID-19 Could Deepen Racial and Gender Divides
by Marshall Anthony Jr., Andrew Howard Nichols, and Wil Del PilarCOVID-19 and its economic and educational fallout have had a disproportionate impact on communities of color and have highlighted…
Raising Undergraduate Degree Attainment Among Black Women and Men Takes on New Urgency Amid the Pandemic
by Marshall Anthony Jr., Andrew Howard Nichols, and Wil Del PilarThis year has been like no other in the history of the United States. More than 550,000 people (and…
Black Student Activists Are Sick and Tired of Talking. They Want Action.
by Satra TaylorIt’s been three years since I turned my tassel to the left and threw my graduation cap in the…
Bright Spots: How 2 Universities Built a Diverse Student Body
by Gabriela Montell and Wil Del PilarNationally, public flagship universities continue to profess support for diversity, but their enrollments tell a different story. In fact,…
Crushed Dreams and Broken Promises, Supreme Court Edition
On June 18, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States handed a victory to Dreamers, blocking the Trump…
How to Support College Students Aging Out of Foster Care During COVID-19
by Mauriell H. AmechiPicture this: A second wave of coronavirus infection hits the U.S., and college leaders decide to shut down campuses.…
In the Age of Coronavirus, Student Activism Is More Relevant Than Ever
by Satra TaylorIn the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many colleges and universities have been quick to shutter campuses and pivot…
Crushed Dreams and Broken Promises, COVID-19 Edition
The recently released Coronavirus Aid, Relief, Economic Stimulus (CARES) Act allocated more than $6 billion in aid to institutions…
Student Loans Are a Labor Issue
by Jalil B. Mustaffa, Ph.D.Canceling student loans is front and center in the national discussion because coalitions like The Debt Collective and Movement…
To Tackle the Black Student Debt Crisis, Target the Racial Wealth Gap
by Fenaba R. Addo and William Darity, Jr.It is well documented that Black students borrow more for college and have higher rates of nonpayment and default.…
Can Debt Relief and Investment in HBCUs Level the Playing Field for Black Students?
by Ashley HarringtonFrom our nation’s founding to the present, government-sponsored and supported policies have relegated Black Americans to the outskirts of…
Black Students Hold Too Much Debt, and the Way Out Includes More and Better Career Counseling
Student loan debt is a major concern.Recent estimates suggest that the national student loan debt level is nearly $1.5…
There’s a Black Student Loan-Debt Crisis and It Needs an Urgent Solution. How About Reparations?
by Luke FrederickHere are some examples of why, after more than a decade of research into their involvement with slavery and…
