Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center has released the 2024 High School Benchmarks report , which shows small improvements in college enrollment and persistence in public high school graduates. Unfortunately, there remains a persistent gap between low-income students and students at low poverty high schools.

Low income student

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

ED has had several stumbles following an overhaul of the FAFSA form, as mandated by Congress’s FAFSA Simplification Act, starting the 2024–25 award year. Even before it launched, the 2024-2025 FAFSA form faced criticism for its calculations not accounting for inflation, a now-fixed issue that was part of the reason for this most recent delay.

FAFSA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 1, 2025

Since 2015, Stout has served as president and CEO of Achieving the Dream (ATD), a network of over 300 community colleges, with the goal of being accessible hubs of learning, credentialing and economic mobility that eliminate inequities in educational and workforce outcomes. Shes helping colleges implement evidence-based reforms.

Community college

COE

AUGUST 26, 2024

Expanding Horizons: The 2024 Keith Sherin Global Leaders Program August 26, 2024 — by Terrance L. Hamm A group picture of participants from the 2024 Keith Sherin Global Leaders program with group leaders in the Netherlands. this summer. Hamm Click to view the page: Level Up: Unite Voices. Create Change. Create Change.

First generation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

There’s been a 234% increase in undergraduate degrees for Latinx students, and GSU has seen a 50% reduction in withdrawals from students who have an outstanding fee or balance when they access the AI chatbot. This was to be accomplished by the year 2025. “We

Retention

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Alexander is very accessible, very approachable for students,” says Dr. Claudia Salcedo, who adds that administrators can sometimes be perceived as separate from the students they serve. It is providing greater access for students from low-income, first-generation backgrounds.

Success

Close the Gap Foundation

OCTOBER 18, 2024

San Francisco Bay Area, CALIFORNIA – October 2024 – Close the Gap is honored to announce that we have been awarded the prestigious STEM Action Grant from the Society for Science. "It was inspiring to hear of the impactful work these young changemakers are doing and an honor to serve as a panelist!

Grant

The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

bridget Mon, 02/26/2024 - 00:33 As a tiny but mighty nonprofit organization committed to transforming higher education through effective collaboration that accelerates innovation, the UIA frequently wrestles with how we can include more people and institutions with our limited resources and small team. Expanding Our Impact and Who We serve.

Collaboration

COE

APRIL 16, 2024

Demystifying Graduate School: A Guide for First-Gen BIPOC and Nontraditional Students April 16, 2024 — by Yvette Martinez-Vu and Miroslava Chavez-Garcia Is Grad School for Me? Our book serves as a resource for educators, administrators, and students committed to reducing barriers and increasing access to higher education.

Nontraditional student

The University Innovation Alliance

JUNE 12, 2024

Burns prefers sharing the UIA’s vision and work rather than her personal journey, she explained how her experiences helped inform the Alliance’s goals: “A lot of first-generation and low-income students get bad advice. It was all about graduation rates and access. It’s a highly competitive environment.

Student success

EAB

APRIL 18, 2023

Blogs What enrollment leaders need to know about the upcoming FAFSA changes Updated April 2023 As most of us in enrollment know, the FAFSA is set to substantially change for the 2024-2025 academic year. Anticipate Pell expansion Qualification for Pell Grants will change and should provide broader access and support for low-income students.

FAFSA

The University Innovation Alliance

JUNE 13, 2024

She encapsulated the UIA’s mission this way: “People describe us as the Ivy League of student success innovation. A group of college presidents and chancellors united around a shared sense of urgency that we were doing a bad job of graduating students, especially low-income students.

Student success

The University Innovation Alliance

APRIL 1, 2024

Being brave enough to open a charter school and figure out how to get more high school students early college experiences has been tremendous, and it's been so much fun to see students and parents get access to that kind of programming.

Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

Access, affordability, and free speech will continue to make headlines in higher education. Efforts by the Biden administration to pass a rule on student loan forgiveness was a major story from 2023 that will again be front and center in the new year. Dr. Valerie Kinloch Free speech will be a hot button topic in 2024.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 15, 2024

“Studies show that criminal defendants often see more negative outcomes if they do not have access to legal representation with whom they feel a connection. In April 2024, researchers Richard R. They also add it will depend on how schools are able to consider a student’s race should it be mentioned in personal statements.

Application

EAB

MAY 23, 2023

So it's absolutely important that we help students because if we say we're looking at the student holistically, let's really look at the student holistically because when we're out in the field, students will often say, "The reason that I can't get to the finish line. " I don't have access to food."

Guided pathways

Scholarship America

APRIL 3, 2023

While the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) typically opens for applications on October 1, the application for the 2024-25 school year has been delayed until sometime in December—a delay that could have ripple effects on students, families and scholarship programs.

FAFSA

COE

AUGUST 15, 2024

Supporting First-Generation College Students This Back-to-School Season August 15, 2024 — by Nicole Brunt The Pell Institute is proud to announce the release of a new set of fact sheets that illuminate critical insights into the experiences and outcomes of first-generation, low-income students, and students with disabilities.

First generation

COE

MAY 10, 2024

New Pell Institute Report Shows Decline in the Global Position of the United States in Bachelor’s Attainment, Increasing Inequality of College Opportunity at Home May 10, 2024 — by Terrance L. This paradox of higher education underscores the complex interplay between higher education access, socioeconomic status, and social mobility.

Low income student

COE

MAY 8, 2023

The Federal TRIO programs assist students from middle school through graduate post-baccalaureate programs, adult learners, and veterans with the resources they need to successfully prepare for and complete postsecondary education. I have long supported the TRIO programs and worked to ensure they reach the most needed students.

First generation

COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Read this and more in the Fall 2023 issue of Equality , now available for download. Jones as Its Third President Press Releases Council for Opportunity in Education Board of Directors Unanimously Chooses Kimberly A. McNair and Perseverance Blog Ronald E.

First generation

COE

JUNE 30, 2023

COE President Maureen Hoyler National TRIO Achiever Award recipients have made significant contributions in their fields while exemplifying the values and principles of educational access and equity. Brett , president and CEO of The New England Council, has been recognized for his relentless advocacy for educational equity and access.

Education

COE

MAY 31, 2024

The Council for Opportunity in Education Receives a Major Grant to Extend Opportunities to First-Generation and Low-Income Recent College Graduates Nationwide May 31, 2024 — by Terrance L. Hamm The gift will support first-generation and low-income college graduates of a Federal TRIO program who apply for the Thomas R.

First generation

COE

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The Council for Opportunity in Education Applauds the University of Louisiana-Lafayette for Inaugurating the Carmouche TRIO Alumni Association September 5, 2024 — by Terrance L. Hamm The Carmouche TRIO Alumni Association at UL Lafayette is among the first University-established alumni societies specifically for TRIO students.

First generation

College Planners of America

APRIL 28, 2023

However, ED requested that implementation be delayed to 2023-24 and, after a period of time, they requested that it be delayed again to 2024-25. The FAFSA for the 2024-25 admission cycle is now scheduled to open in December 2023. Delay means less time to help the students who need the most support.” Today, the U.S.

FAFSA

COE

MARCH 11, 2024

President Biden Releases FY25 Budget Request to Congress March 11, 2024 — by Kimberly Jones President Biden at last week’s State of the Union address. for our Policy Seminar and working with you throughout the year to increase the federal investment in our nation’s first-generation, low-income students.

Grant

COE

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In this Year in Review, read how COE worked to advance college access and success for first-generation and low-income students and students with disabilities and serve TRIO programs nationwide in 2023. Classes focus on solving global issues and connecting the public and private sectors.

First generation

COE

MARCH 10, 2023

President Biden Continues to Prioritize Federal TRIO Programs in FY 2024 Budget March 10, 2023 — by Kimberly Jones The proposed increase will help put many first-generation, low-income students on the path to college access, success, and the American Dream. McNair and Perseverance Blog Ronald E.

First generation

COE

MAY 10, 2023

COE hosts the Opportunity Matters Book Club for first-generation and low-income students, allowing them to discuss literary works that raise issues related to opportunity and equity. LEARN MORE “Upward Bound prepared me for after high school, not just education,” Wright said.

Grant

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2024

But, when higher education experts were asked to reflect on 2024, each described a year loaded with exceptional pressure and stress. From a spring full of student protest to the ending of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) measures in some states, the list of stressors is only likely to increase as time marches into 2025.

Higher education

College Planners of America

APRIL 24, 2024

Arise from overriding problem of being three months late, critics point out that the newly released FAFSA is rife with other problems, including: Instead of October 1, students couldn’t access the form on the ED’s website until January 8 and some had difficulty even after that. The ED’s help line was seldom available.

FAFSA

College Planners of America

APRIL 24, 2024

Arise from overriding problem of being three months late, critics point out that the newly released FAFSA is rife with other problems, including: Instead of October 1, students couldn’t access the form on the ED’s website until January 8 and some had difficulty even after that. The ED’s help line was seldom available.

FAFSA