Topic: College Enrollment & Access

How Dismantling the Department of Education Threatens Higher Education Access for Incarcerated Students

article-cropped May 09, 2025 by William Freeman III, Aaron T. Kinzel

It would have a grave impact on justice-impacted students, who rely on crucial financial aid and grants and federal oversight of prison education programs

As Trump Wages War on Higher Ed, Students and Parents Worry About the Fallout

article-cropped April 17, 2025 by Anonymous

The college search process is becoming increasingly stressful for families, as more universities become targets of the administration’s assault on higher education

Erasing Opportunity: How Trump’s Education Policies Harm Black College Students

article-cropped March 10, 2025 by Iyana Moore

The Trump administration’s policies have reversed the advancements made, putting Black students at increased risk

The Politics of Exclusion: How Trump’s Immigration Policies Affect College Access

article-cropped February 17, 2025 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D.

Trump’s executive order on immigration and rescinding protected areas have created fear among undocumented students

Getting To & Through College: Jose Gonzalez

article-cropped January 22, 2025 by Gabriela Montell

Jose Gonzalez, a first-generation student who started at a community college and successfully transferred to a four-year university, recounts his journey.

What Community College Transfer Students Need to Succeed

article-cropped January 08, 2025 by Nolvia Delgado

Connecting community college students to resources and support early on is crucial for helping them successfully transition to a four-year university, says the head of the Kaplan Educational Foundation.

How the Candidates’ Home States Are Bolstering College Access, Affordability, and Success

article-cropped October 30, 2024 by Kyla Hurns

A look at how the home states of the presidential and vice-presidential candidates are boosting educational equity and higher-education access.

Authentic Student Voices: Texas Community College Student Advisory Council Members Attend 2024 CCATT Conference

article-cropped September 24, 2024 by EdTrust in Texas

Texas Community College Student Advisory Council members recently attended the CCATT Conference, where they raised concerns about the need for more student supports & smoother credit transfer policies, & proposed solutions to these & other pressing issues impacting community college students.

A Policy Roadmap That Steers Students of Color to Success, From Pre-K Through College

article-cropped June 29, 2024 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D.

A new framework that could evolve P-16 policies and practices for students of color without relying on affirmative action.