Topic: Community College of Philadelphia (CCP)
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Guest Commentary: No 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![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/College_Together_Grad-HED-791x400.jpg)
Getting To Graduation, Together
Could College Together hold the answer to our nation’s higher education woes?
By Jessica Blatt Press![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PennTheo-1-791x400.jpg)
Can Local Colleges Please Just Work Together?
A long-time university president calls on Philly’s higher education institutions to collaborate to better serve the needs of Philadelphia students.
By Elaine Maimon![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Community-college-class-791x400.jpg)
Guest Commentary: Applause for CCP Teachers
Community College teachers are opening minds and changing lives. It's time, a former Temple professor urges, we treated them with the respect they deserve
By Christina Hasaan and Sara Goldrick-Rab![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Temple-University-Ritter-Hall-791x400.jpg)
Temple, The People’s University?
In light of Pres. Jason Wingard’s abrupt resignation, a former college president calls for a reboot that turns Temple into a model of 21st century reform
By Elaine Maimon![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Piseitta-Arrington-Community-College-Philadelphia-791x400.jpg)
Citizen of the Week: Piseitta Arrington
The Northeast Philly resident has been donating food to hungry Community College of Philadelphia students since January. Now, she’s offering free meals to a different population: those in need because of coronavirus
By Courtney DuChene![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/basic-income-philadelphia-791x400.jpg)
Reality Check: “Basic income” To The Rescue?
WURD’s midday host praises the boldness of City Council's poverty proposal, with caveats
By Charles D. Ellison![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Ghanashyam_Guatam_Nepali_Refugee-791x400.jpg)
Video: American Dreamer
As the country debates the fate of Syrian refugees, one Bhutanese family’s journey shows how Philadelphia can be a part of the solution
By Melanie Bavaria and Annum Masroor