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Focusing on First-Generation Students in College Admissions

To my fellow selective college admissions deans, I am asking for a mindset shift. We must stop being receivers of applications. We started in this work as admissions counselors, taught to counsel students to find the right path. Somewhere along the way to our seats at the top, we got complacent. We got comfortable. It didn’t happen overnight, but it happened. We stopped counseling and started receiving.

Department of Education Extends Student Loan Suspensions Through End of January 2021

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos said that federal student loan repayment forbearance, including suspension of interest accrual and collections activity has been extended through January 31, 2021. DeVos made the announcement on Friday. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, borrowers haven’t had to make payment since March. But the relief was slated to expire on […]

New Initiative Looks to Reduce Student Debt at Select HBCUs

The Student Freedom Initiative has announced a partnership with nine Historically Black Colleges and Universities that will provide an alternative to high-cost college loans in an effort to help students navigate their way through the college.

Earlham College Announces Scholarship for Local Students

Under Earlham College’s recently-established Heartland Region Scholarship, all accepted fall 2021 students who live within 150 miles of campus are eligible to receive $8,000 in funding over four years. This includes students living in eastern Ohio, Indiana, southern Michigan, northern Kentucky and the Chicago area, according to the college. Incoming students may also be eligible […]

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Patient Professors Introduced Dr. Kellie Ann Jurado to Science, Now She’s Paying It Forward

Dr. Kellie Ann Jurado’s exposure to scientists was minimal growing up. When she thought about the field of science, only the image of “White, crazy-haired rocket scientists” came to mind.

Institutions Participate in National First-Generation College Celebrations

Within the higher education sector, Nov. 8 marked the annual celebration for first-generation students earning their postsecondary degrees.

Platform Assists Higher Ed Institutions in Retaining Students

Aviso Retention, an educational assistance platform, is allowing higher ed institutions to retain their students and better help them succeed.

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City of Philadelphia Partners With CCP to Create Scholarship Program

Looking to improve success rates for local students, the city partnered with the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) to establish the Octavius Catto Scholarship, which was named in honor of the civil rights activist and educator.

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UC Santa Barbara Launches Racial Justice Fellowship Program for Graduate Students

Incoming graduate students at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) can now qualify for the Racial Justice Fellowship program, which was established in response to the ongoing police violence and systemic racism protests across the country.

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Activists Make Last Minute Effort to Turn Out College Students on Election Day

With over 66 million people already casting votes for the 2020 presidential election, there is still a last minute push for college students to turn out on Election Day.

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Forum Outlines Support for Students of Color Impacted by COVID-19

A Harvard University panel, titled “Innovating on Campus: Supporting Mental Health of Students of Color During COVID-19 and Beyond,” recommended ways to promote mental health and the emotional well-being of young people of color — 45% of whom make up the undergraduate population.

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TMCF to Host Virtual HBCU Homecoming Event Oct. 25

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will host a virtual concert and fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 25 putting the focus directly on historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

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