Raising the Roof for Student Housing
June 4, 2021 – Inside Higher Ed – Community college leaders and lawmakers are reinvigorating their efforts to provide housing for students after the pandemic shined a spotlight on housing insecurity. Read more.
Read MoreOne in seven recipients of SNAP benefits earned associate’s or bachelor’s degrees, census analysis shows
May 29, 2021 – The Philadelphia Inquirer – There is a “broad socioeconomic range of adults who rely on government assistance,” according to the Census Bureau. Read more.
Read MoreCCP and PHA are going to offer housing for community college students without a secure place to live
May 20, 2021 – The Philadelphia Inquirer – For the last two years, Philadelphia’s community college and housing authority have been exploring ways to help students who don’t have a stable place to live stay in school and earn a…
Read MoreReport Analyzes Effects of COVID-19 on Texas Students’ Mental Health, Employment and Basic Needs Insecurity
May 18, 2021 – Diverse: Issues In Higher Education – After working and saving up money, Marco Flores was able to experience on-campus living at Paul Quinn College for the first time last spring. Read more.
Read MoreWarren, Sanders Call For Expanding Food Aid To College Students
May 11, 2021 – NPR – Democrats in the House and Senate are introducing legislation Tuesday that would make pandemic-related food benefits for college students permanent. Read more.
Read MoreMaking the Most of $40 Billion
May 3, 2021 – Inside Higher Ed – Congress just authorized funding for colleges as part of the American Rescue plan, and here’s how it should be used. Read more.
Read MoreSpring brings even steeper enrollment declines
April 29, 2021 – Inside Higher Ed – If campus leaders thought fall 2020 enrollment declines were bad, spring’s enrollment drops are even worse, especially for community colleges. Read more.
Read MoreBiden Directs Education Funding to Community Colleges, a Key Lifeline
April 28, 2021 – The New York Times – After she got divorced in 2015, Sonia Medeiros, 48, knew she had to earn a college degree. Read more.
Read MoreThe Hope Center welcomes three talented Team Members
The Hope Center Welcomes Three Talented Teammates April 27, 2021 The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice today is announcing new team members to support #RealCollege initiatives for student-ready colleges and universities as part of its strategic organizational growth…
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