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Campus Life

How high can Wisconsin’s Moon Shot for Equity take higher ed?

Black high school students in Wisconsin experience the largest achievement gap in the nation, and their Hispanic classmates are almost as far behind. Four colleges are looking for solutions.

Access, retention and graduation define success at community college

Milwaukee Area Technical College has become majority-minority over the last few years even as its hometown has some of the highest incarceration rates for Black men and the widest income gaps.

Equity equals student success at University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Moon Shot for Equity will change the way math is taught and the way students are advised, among other student success work at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.

How Carthage College aims to embed anti-racism on its campus

Moon Shot for Equity member Carthage College shifted its existing anti-racism initiatives into high gear this summer after the killing of George Floyd.

University president looks forward to the near future

University of Puget Sound President Isiaah Crawford expects Biden-Harris administration to focus on access and affordability in higher education.

Diversity, equity and inclusion: Changing the dynamic in academia

Dr. Eli Jones of Texas A&M's Mays Business School and colleagues at The PhD Project are identifying and encouraging leaders of color to make a long-term impact through education.

Mon Nov 23rd, 2020

What college students say about Biden, Trump and democracy

"A strong majority" of college students supported Joe Biden in the election but less than half think the president-elect can unify the country, a survey found. 
Fri Nov 20th, 2020

How college students feel about COVID and their careers

Students have increasing confidence their college will protect them from COVID but are beginning to worry about career preparation.

Fri Nov 20th, 2020

Here are the 5 soft skills employers demand most

A new report confirms what many K-12 and college educators have been saying in recent years: Soft skills are critically important to employers across the workforce.
Fri Nov 20th, 2020

What’s the college philosopher’s role in vaccine distribution?

With distribution expected to begin before the end of 2020, college philosophy departments can guide public health officials in deciding who gets the vaccine first.
Thu Nov 19th, 2020

Parents, students leaning to colleges close to home, study shows

Cost of tuition, safety protocols and the types of learning offered by higher ed institutions are affecting decisions made during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thu Nov 19th, 2020