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Undocumented Students Struggle to Afford College
Undocumented students — including those with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) status — can’t receive federal financial aid because they are not U.S. citizens. So, they have to scrape together the funds for college themselves. This puts them at a distinct disadvantage. Over half of all undergraduates — 55 percent — receive some form of federal financial aid to pay for college, according to the latest National Postsecondary Aid study.
September 25, 2019
Students
Common App Receives Two Grants to Help Underrepresented Students Attend College
Common Application, a nonprofit higher education application organization, announced that they received two grants to help provide support for underrepresented students looking to attend college. The Kresge Foundation awarded the Common App $350,000 and the Michelson 20mm Foundation granted the organization $25,000. Three initiatives aimed to help students through the college process including applications, scholarships […]
September 25, 2019
Students
Undocumented Students Reflect on the Role of Faith in their Activism
At a panel at Trinity Washington University, undocumented students reflected on the role faith plays in their activism.
September 24, 2019
Students
Graduate Programs in Higher Education Won’t Prepare You for Equity Centered Student Affairs Work – You Need to Seek It Out
As an alumnus of a Higher Education Administration masters program, and through my involvement in conferences in student affairs, my impression is that the higher education curriculum is disconnected with the lived reality of student affairs professionals. While a number of programs have grown their course offerings to include classes about diversity and equity, the way the courses are structured and experienced determine whether or not they are effective in preparing the current and future workforce of higher education to address issues related to diversity and equity on their campuses.
September 23, 2019
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Report: Underrepresented High School Students Engage More With Institutions Through Social Media
Social media is transforming the college admissions and recruitment process, especially for underrepresented students. According to a new EAB report, nearly 30 percent of students have used a school’s social media site as a gateway to that school’s website and more than 85 percent believe that every institution should have a social media presence.
September 23, 2019
Students
Can We Fix How We Judge and Pay for College?
You can get a rating on everything — from an Uber driver to a fast food place. But for a recent college graduate like me, finding out things that matter to us about where to go to school and how to pay for it is getting harder, not easier.
September 23, 2019
Students
UTEP Honored for High Retention, Graduation Rates Among Underrepresented Students
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) was recently recognized and given an award by the Center for Minorities and People with Disabilities in IT (CMD-IT) for their commitment to retaining and graduating students from underrepresented groups in the computer science field. CMD-IT chose to honor UTEP with their University Award for Retention of […]
September 19, 2019
Students
“Black 14” Received Apology from UW, 50 Years After Incident
In 1969, 14 Black football players at the University of Wyoming (UW) asked their coach for permission to protest a racist policy on campus. The coach’s response? The students were immediately terminated from the team. Shortly after the incident, students held protests demanding the team reinstate the players. However, in 1970, only three of the […]
September 18, 2019
Students
Student Development Practitioner Finds New Home at USC
Winston Crisp is now serving as vice president for student affairs at the University of Southern California after a long career in student affairs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
September 17, 2019
Students
Economy, Affordability to Blame in Decreased Community College Enrollment
New research from the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) found that postsecondary institutions are struggling to recruit students.
September 16, 2019
Students
CSU Students Outraged After Lack of University Response Following Racist Social Media Post
Colorado State University (CSU) students seek reform on campus after the school’s lack of response to a racist photo on social media. Four CSU students posted an Instagram story in blackface and referenced the Marvel movie Black Panther with the caption “Wakanda forevaa,” 9News reported. Though CSU condemned the post, the school claimed the incident […]
September 16, 2019
Students
ACT and Univision Team Up to Expand Hispanic Access to Higher Education
While Hispanic students make up nearly a fifth of the U.S. student population, they meet ACT College Readiness Benchmarks at lower rates than their peers. The ACT’s Center for Equity in Learning partnered with Univision, the leading Hispanic media company in the U.S., to create a research report with recommendations for increasing Hispanics’ access to […]
September 13, 2019
Students
UA at Little Rock Center for Arkansas History Receives $2.25 to Preserve Legacy of Governor Rockefeller
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Center for Arkansas History has received a $2.25 million donation from the Winthrop Rockefeller Charitable Trust to help preserve the legacy of Governor Winthrop Rockefeller. As a way to honor Rockefeller and his contributions to the state of Arkansas, the Rockefeller Collection was created in 1980. It is […]
September 12, 2019
Students
It’s Time to Hack the Gates in College Admissions Systems
Research has found that admissions officers are more likely to recommend low-income students for admission when they have access to more student background and context information for holistic review processes.
September 11, 2019
Students
Scholarship Created to Diversify Local News Industry
The Local Media Consortium (LMC) and the Local Media Association (LMA) is looking to increase diversity in the local news industry through a new scholarship opportunity. Alongside the Google News Initiative, LMC and LMA has established 50 scholarships for underrepresented individuals to attend a journalism professional development event in Chicago from Sep. 17-19. The conference, […]
September 10, 2019
Students
Lumina Creates Task Force to Address Inequity Issues at Post-Secondary Institutions
The Lumina Foundation, a national college access organization, has created a task force to highlight the need for a national response to ensure quality post-secondary programs for all students.
September 10, 2019
Students
Joan Johnson, Co-Founder of Johnson Products Company, Dies at 89
Joan Johnson, co-founder of the Black hair care business Johnson Products Company, died Friday at the age of 89 after suffering with a long illness, according to CNN. In 1954, she created the company alongside her husband George Johnson in Chicago. Johnson Products became the first Black-owned company to be traded on the American Stock […]
September 9, 2019
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College Student Marijuana Use on the Rise, Report Finds
Marijuana use among college students has reached a 35-year high, according to a new University of Michigan report. In 2018, 43 percent of full-time college students aged 19-22 reported using marijuana, according to the study. Vaping of marijuana and nicotine has doubled from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, the use of nicotine has risen by almost […]
September 5, 2019
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