Tag: Financial Struggles

Women

Policy Research: College Promise Programs Are Excluding Student Parents

Twenty percent of college students in the United States are raising children, yet the much-touted “free college” initiatives, also known as Promise programs, often “unintentionally exclude” these students when offering financial support, according to a briefing paper released this week by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR).

June 27, 2019

Latest News

CUNY Summit Examines the Most Effective Ways to Re-engage Adult Learners

Representatives of 17 institutions in the City University of New York (CUNY) system attended an Adult Learner Summit to discuss how to effectively address issues faced by adult learners.

June 25, 2019

News Roundup

Southern Vermont College to Shut Down After Spring Semester

As a result of a decline in student enrollment and related budget issues, Southern Vermont College (SVC) officials have announced there is “no way forward” for the college and plans to close its doors at the end of the spring semester. The decision follows one day after a show-cause hearing before the New England Commission […]

March 4, 2019

Opinion

Theft, Shame and Guilt in Order to Get By

Over the past few years there has been increasing exposure to the harsh reality of what it is like to be in college while facing financial hardship.

February 26, 2019