Sarah WoodWorkforce DevelopmentCollege Promise Programs Launch Innovative Solutions to Achieve Economic MobilityAt the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment in the United States reached 14.8% in April 2020. Given the high number of hiring freezes and job losses, post-secondary enrollment and revenue plummeted. Earning an education was no longer attainable or affordable for many potential and current students. Now, as the nation turns toward recovery, College […]July 30, 2021Other NewsStudy: Higher Education Funding in Virginia Distributed InequitablyWith five of the 11 worst public colleges for working class and low-income student enrollment being located in Virginia, researchers at Education Reform Now (ERN) are putting a public spotlight on higher education within the state. Earlier this year, the first report “Scratching the Surface: De Facto Segregation by Race & Class in Virginia Higher […]July 20, 2021Other NewsCultural Competence, Equity Practices Key Themes of Campus Prevention Network SummitStepping onto Paul Quinn College’s campus for the first time as president in 2007, Dr. Michael J. Sorrell faced a school on the verge of closure. The historically Black college in Dallas held a mere 1% graduation rate and hovered at about a 30% retention rate. This made recruiting high-quality faculty members difficult. But facing […]July 16, 2021Other NewsIWPR Report Highlights Challenges of Student-ParentsUpon moving from New York to Pennsylvania due to the high cost of living, Irene Price and her husband struggled to find living wage jobs without a college degree. Those financial challenges increased after the birth of their first child. Wanting more stability and flexibility in her work schedule, Irene Price decided to pursue an […]April 2, 2021Other NewsReport Reveals the Experiences of Working Community College StudentsNew research from the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) found that the majority of students who attend community college also work simultaneously. The report, “The Intersection of Work and Learning,” surveyed almost 25,000 students entering 74 colleges during the fall 2019 semester. “[Working students] are our future and we need to invest in our […]October 30, 2020Other NewsReport: Underrepresented High School Students Engage More With Institutions Through Social MediaSocial 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. The […]September 24, 2019Page 1 of 1
