Topic: Students We Serve

Why Queer Faculty Diversity Matters in Higher Education

article-cropped June 03, 2024 by Dylyn-Turner Keener

On college campuses, queer faculty diversity is integral to supporting LGBTQ+ student, staff, and faculty mental health.

Statement by EdTrust Vice President of Partnerships and Engagement, Augustus Mays, on the 2024 Farm Bill

May 23, 2024 by EdTrust

Every day, more than 22 million households across the country depend on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to meet their nutritional needs.

Redefining Access and Support for Students of Color in the UC System

article-cropped May 22, 2024 by Mia Elliott, Dylyn-Turner Keener

To foster and maintain student diversity, the UC system must do more than increase access for students of color. It must create culturally relevant policies that support them throughout their time in college.

How the Gifted Program Changed My Life

article-cropped April 24, 2024 by Alexandra Trahan

The inequitable distribution of Black students in gifted and talented programs is one of the first barriers that Black students face in education.

Under-Representation of Black, Latino, and Native American Undergraduates at Four-Year Universities: A Nationwide View

article-cropped April 15, 2024 by Sandra Perez, Omar Ibrahim

Our analysis of college access for undergraduate students from seven different races/ethnicities across the nation’s four-year higher education institutions provide a holistic set of data about how students of various races and ethnicities experience college access.

Introducing Our Graduate Student Advisory Council

article-cropped April 11, 2024 by Blair Wriston, Jiaxin Jessie Wang

Announcing the formation of our Graduate Student Advisory Council to support our work on race, disability, and equity.

Focusing on the Intersection of Race, Disability, and Equity

article-cropped April 11, 2024 by Jiaxin Jessie Wang, Blair Wriston

EdTrust announces a yearlong line of work on race, disability, and equity that will cover students of color in special education.

Fighting for a Better Future for Transgender Youth

article-cropped April 04, 2024 by Brian Dittmeier

Despite ongoing efforts to harm transgender youth, some states are paving the way for a brighter future for LGBTQI+ students.