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The Key To Fighting College “Elitism”
The 2024 election highlighted an education divide in the American populace. A long-time university president says the answer lies with colleges themselves
By Elaine MaimonWhy the Privilege of College Should Be a Right for All
A long-time university president reflects on the value of college beyond job preparation
By Elaine MaimonHow to Become POTUS Through College Education
The four candidates running for president and vice president have differing education stories. That, a longtime university president notes, is a fact of American life that they must all work to uphold
By Elaine MaimonCollege Credit for Campaign Work
L.A.’s Occidental College offers a “campaign semester” for students who do election work full time. A longtime university president urges local colleges to do the same
By Elaine MaimonFamily College Scholarships
Hope Chicago ensures free college for students graduating from five public high schools — along with one member of their family. A longtime university president makes the case for investing in Philadelphia families the same way
By Elaine MaimonWe Can Make College Affordable
A new Federal Student Aid application (FAFSA) process has delayed and frustrated students and families. But, a longtime university president advises, it could mean more help for more Americans to get their degrees
By Elaine MaimonChoosing College In Fraught Times
As high school seniors approach college decision time, a longtime university president offers guidelines for picking schools that value respect, freedom and choice
By Elaine MaimonNo One Should Go Hungry in College
More than 20 percent of all college students — and 35 percent of Black students — don’t have enough to eat. We have the tools, a renowned scholar and advocate says, to ensure everyone is well-fed
By Sara Goldrick-Rab