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Hunger on campus isn’t a joke about ramen: How unmet needs keep Minnesota students from enrolling in community college.
Community colleges provide the most popular higher-ed pathway for Minnesota’s students of color. But many immigrant students don’t qualify for…
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Chaffey College awards $18 million in federal funds to students in need
Chaffey College is awarding $18 million in federal funds to students in need.
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A surprising reason preventing some students from finishing college: Lack of transportation
When 18-year-old Ernesto Rubio graduated from high school in June, he knew what he wanted to do next: take…
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Many students lack access to food, despite efforts by MU, other universities
Food insecurity is a national public health issue. Some forget that college students struggle to provide for themselves, too.
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The Cherry Pantry Fights Food Insecurity On Campus
The holiday season is approaching fast, and with it comes more awareness about food insecurity.
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“We Were Ready.” Behind the American Indian College Fund’s Impressive Fundraising Surge — Inside Philanthropy
Inside Philanthropy, October 7, 2020
Brown Foundation invests in OC
Odessa American, October 7, 2020
Higher Education Food Insecurity Expert Calls On Idaho Leaders To Do More For Students
Boise State Public Radio, October 7, 2020
App State tackles food insecurity through free pantries, adjustments made for COVID-19
The Appalachian, October 3, 2020
SBCC Foundation virtual gala raises money and awareness
The Channels, October 2, 2020
When Government and Colleges Come Up Short Meeting Student Needs, Faculty Unions Step Up
This was originally posted in the Wisconsin Examiner and requested to be shared here as well.
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The Straw that Broke the #RealCollege Student’s Back: Flames, Fatigue, and the Power of Generosity
Although I concede that everyone’s life is unique, those who know me well would agree that my upbringing was a little extraordinary. I be…
Nov 16, 2021 / Read More
Why You Aren’t Hiring the Employees You Want
Talks of a labor shortage started around May of 2021. If you’re looking to hire, especially for middle-skills positions, you’ve likely sp…
Nov 09, 2021 / Read More
Another Gift from COVID-19
I didn’t used to have depression. The universe gifted it to me as a side effect of the global pandemic of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The…
Oct 26, 2021 / Read More
Sometimes a Little Nudge Goes a Long Way
In our 2021 #RealCollege report, we at The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice find disparities between the number of student…
Oct 19, 2021 / Read More
Redesigning College Education: Dismantling Trauma During Covid
“How is it possible that though I have received multiple scholarships, the Cal and Pell grant maxed out on all my loans, and it is still …
Oct 12, 2021 / Read More
Staffing Student Basic Needs Centers
Students often do not receive the support they need for basic needs. In the 2021 #RealCollege Survey, we found college students’ basic ne…
Oct 05, 2021 / Read More
A #RealCollege Education Shouldn’t Require Tremendous Sacrifices
When I first chose where I would attend college, my mother disapproved. We did not have the funds or security to be approved for loans, l…
Sep 28, 2021 / Read More
All In: The Power of Student Voices & Coalition-building Advocacy
“Housing insecurity is an issue and can severely impact students’ academic progress, students’ GPAs, students’ ability to turn in assignm…
Sep 21, 2021 / Read More