Can Undocumented Students Access Free College Programs?
In Ed Trust’s recent report, A Promise Fulfilled: A Framework for Equitable Free College Programs, we provide a policy framework for designing free college policies that benefit students who struggle…
University Enrollment in Puerto Rico Prior to Hurricane Maria: Lessons from Katrina
September 21, 2018 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D. With mixed feelings of excitement and apprehension, I arrived in Puerto Rico this summer — excited to see family and friends and relax on the beach; nervous about witnessing firsthand…
Introducing Higher Education Equity Lens – A Blog for Higher Ed Wonks
September 21, 2018 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D. Today, we are pleased to announce the launch of a new blog, Higher Ed Equity Lens, to share in-depth analysis and fresh takes at the intersection of race, class, and…
To OASIS Leaders in Memphis: ‘This Is Civil Rights Work’
July 19, 2017 by Beau Dealy “This is the story of a people, of hopes and dreams, of challenge and change. It is an American story. This story and struggle that started many centuries ago, continues…
It Takes a Village
May 31, 2017 by Ashley Griffin “We rise by lifting others.” — Robert Ingersoll Earlier this month, I hooded four doctoral students at Howard University’s School of Education, adding to a long line of talented Black…
OASIS at Work: Fostering Confianza to Learn From Each Other
May 30, 2017 by José Cabrales I have spent a good portion of my personal life and career developing relationships. If you have ever read Malcom Gladwell’s book, The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make…
The ‘Joyous’ Responsibility We Have as Citizens
May 08, 2017 by John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D. This is the prepared text of the commencement address given at the University of Memphis, a member of our OASIS Network, on May 6, 2017. Each of you has worked hard…
OASIS at Work: Redesigning Courses to Boost Completion
February 14, 2017 by Bonita Brown What happens when you bring institutional leaders from 10 campuses together to exchange ideas about student success? That’s exactly what the OASIS Network was designed to see. Queens College recently…
A Glimpse Inside the Coffers: Endowment Spending at Wealthy Colleges and Universities
August 04, 2016 by Andrew Howard Nichols, Jose Luis Santos