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“A Wake-Up Call”: Student Parents of Color Endure High Basic Needs Insecurity

Student parents of color, notably Black fathers, face higher rates of basic needs insecurity in the pandemic, according to a brief from The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice.

Nicole Lynn Lewis, founder and CEO of Generation Hope as well as former student parent

Federal Grant to Help California Diversity Field of Nuclear Physics

The program will be built in collaboration with higher education systems across California. The goal is to increase the diversity of scientists in the field.

Dr. Zhongbo Kang, associate professor of physics who will head the program at UCLA.

Bennett College Receives Fellowship for Alumnae-Student Mentorship Project

Bennett College, an historically Black, liberal arts college for women, has been selected as a 2022 Steelcase Social Innovation Fellow to develop a mentorship project for students and alumnae seeking community.

Bennett College Commencement

Paul Quinn College Suprises High School Students

Paul Quinn College has surprised 394 high-achieving high school seniors from high schools in Fort Worth, Texas with college acceptance letters not just for them, but also for two family members each.

Dr. Michael J. Sorrell

Polls Shows Broad Public Support in Reduction or Removal of Student Loans

A new poll from the Student Borrower Protection Center (SBPC) and Data for Progress shows that 63% of likely voters support action by the federal government to cancel some or all student debt.

Mike Pierce, executive director and co-founder of the Student Borrower Protection Center.

CAEL Urges Colleges to Strengthen Credit for Prior Learning Programs

The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL), a nonprofit focused on supporting adult learners, announced a campaign to push colleges and universities to develop and improve credit for prior learning programs.

Earl Buford, president of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)

Uplifting Black Men Conference Kicks Off Next Saturday

On Saturday, February 19, the seventh annual Uplifting Black Men Conference will be held virtually. This free conference, which is hosted by Virginia Tech, seeks to create a space of belonging and empowerment for young Black men.

Uplifting Black Men Conference

Report: College Equity Gaps for LA’s Black and Latinx Students

A new report from The Campaign for College Opportunity reveals how the pandemic’s unequal toll on Black and Latinx students in Los Angeles County threatens to undo years of California’s progress in supporting these students.

Dr. Tyrone Howard, professor of education at the University of California, Los Angeles

Study Finds Investing in Teaching Retains More Students at The University of Southern Mississippi

The Association of College and University Educators and The University of Southern Mississippi released results from a two-year study on quality teaching's impact on student retention.

The University of Southern Mississippi

Thinking of A Student Away From Home? Send them a Text!

Sending a check-in text to a friend or family member enrolled in college increases the likelihood that student will thrive.

Dr. Tara Suwinyattichaiporn, associate professor of human communication studies at Cal State Fullerton.

Sloan Foundation Gives $5 Million To Support STEM Graduate Study at MSIs

20 grants representing just under $5 million have been awarded by The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to minority-serving institutions (MSIs) and others who work to build a more equitable pathway for Black, Indigenous, and Latinx students in the graduate STEM.

Dr. Lorelle Espinosa, program director at The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

Meet the Medical Student Who's Diversifying Medical Illustrations

Medical student Chidiebere Ibe took up illustrating medical conditions and human anatomy in July 2020, when it was becoming clear that COVID-19 lockdowns weren’t going anywhere anytime soon.

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