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The Hope Center for College, Community and Justice and Believe in Students are co-hosting the #RealCollege Blog to uplift the voices of students, educators, faculty, staff, policymakers, community organizations, and others dedicated to the movement that ensures students’ basic needs for food and housing are met. This blog is a platform designed to keep community members informed and inspired about our shared goals that stem from action-based research.
Open letter from a #RealCollege Parenting Student to Faculty
Reflections on the 2020–21 academic year and preparing for the fall.
Jul 13, 2021 / Read More
One Conference Session Changed Everything
By: Earl Harris, Jr., Indiana State Representative, House District 2
Jun 29, 2021 / Read More
Getting to #RealCollege: Mapping Transit Infrastructure for Students
By: Ellie Bruecker, Senior Research Associate at SHSF
Jun 15, 2021 / Read More
Chronic Illness Is a Real Part of College Life
By: Martha Burtis, Matthew Cheney, Robin DeRosa, Hannah Hounsell, and Natalie Smith
Jun 01, 2021 / Read More
Perspectives Gained Under the Night Sky
By: Barbara Gooch, Volunteer State Community College
May 25, 2021 / Read More
Dean of Students Sees Students Are Not “Fine” During Pandemic
Since the beginning of the pandemic I’ve heard “It’s fine,” a lot. From all corners of the campus — faculty, staff, and students. I’ve he...
May 18, 2021 / Read More
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