For nearly 60 years, the TRIO programs have been a cornerstone of educational opportunity in the United States, expanding access to higher education for over six million Americans.
Dismissing the value of a college degree has become a national pastime. Everyone from Silicon Valley to Capitol Hill is jockeying to land the hardest punch on higher education.
Community colleges must move beyond credential completion and prioritize ROI, economic mobility and workforce outcomes, according to the Community Vibrancy Framework.
More than half of all working-class Americans hold a college degree or credential beyond high school, according to a new report from the Lumina Foundation.
Earning two-year community college degrees in health care or STEM fields can put young people on a solid course to better earnings in well-paid fields with high demand for workers in Massachusetts, but there are big gaps in those seeking these degrees between students from low-income and better-off households.
For better or for worse, young people across the country and around the world are chronicling their every acceptance and rejection on social media, which can make the college admission process more complex and stressful.
Universities that stay ahead of emerging trends, foster diverse collaboration and provide outreach to underrepresented groups will make a significant impact on their communities.
