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  • New CSU Program Gives Ex-Convicts Support to Earn College Degrees

    July 06, 2016 |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Project Rebound will create an office where formerly incarcerated students can receive tutoring, counseling on academics and financial aid. Seven California State University campuses are busy this summer putting the finishing touches on this program.

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  • How Colleges Can Again Be Levelers of Society

    May 03, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Higher education has become a guardian of class division and privilege. But leadership can, and is trying to, reverse that and level the playing field.

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  • Guiding a First Generation to College

    April 26, 2016 |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Students who are new to America or lack college-educated parents often don’t know their options. Increasing transparency about financial aid systems and encouraging students to strive for competitive schools are some of the ways that first-generation citizens can get a university education.

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  • What It Looks Like When A University Truly Fixes How It Handles Sexual Assault

    April 07, 2016 |

    The Huffington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Oregon

    Oregon State University was being criticized for its handling of sexual assault cases, particularly Brenda Tracy's case that occurred in 1998. Now years later, the president of OSU- Ed Ray, has formally apologized, hired Tracy as a consultant, the Sexual Assault Resource Center has been created, and other steps that have led to a more prepared environment to help victims of sexual assault.

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  • New App Helps Undocumented Immigrants Find College Scholarships

    April 03, 2016 |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    Many undocumented students are often encumbered when seeking prosperous avenues to college affordability and DREAMer’s Roadmap app is changing that. The app, founded by Sarahi Espinoza Salamanca—an undocumented immigrant—works to help connect other undocumented students with scholarship opportunities by letting students search through a free database of scholarships, and sending users alerts via text, email or social media when new scholarships are added to the system.

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  • Can a College That's Notorious for Sexual Assault Reform Itself?

    March 24, 2016 |

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    Response Location: United States, Charlottesville, Virginia

    At the University of Virginia, the all-male peer education group One in Four works to create new standards surrounding sexual violence against women.

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  • How Can the College Application Process Be Improved?

    March 07, 2016 |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    To help fix the hyper-competitive college application process, a coalition of universities are trying to develop a more equitable process. The coalition has developed a set of tools for students including a free app that helps provide straight-forward information about the application process to more than 600 colleges and universities, a "collaboration platform" where students can share their application materials and receive feedback from mentors or coaches, as well as virtual storage for students to save documents and work pertinent to their college application.

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  • A New Way to Improve College Enrollment

    November 14, 2015 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Long Beach, California

    A unique educational collaboration in Long Beach, Calif., raises college admissions and graduation rates for underprivileged students by connecting high schools with community colleges. The process starts by awarding high school graduates with a tuitition-free year at any Long Beach City College, as well as admission into California State University - Long Beach, if they meet the minimum requirements.

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  • College time is a risky time for young adults

    November 01, 2015 |

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    Response Location: United States, Fairbanks, Alaska

    The University of Alaska is curbing underage drinking by offering a host of alternative activities on campuses, including one event cheekily called “Lotta-no-booza.” Information about drinking responsibly is also provided to help students as they approach legal age, as well as data about alcohol use on campus. Drinking is less common than most students believe.

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  • International Students Find the American Dream ... in Flint

    October 27, 2015 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Flint, Michigan

    International students and the city of Flint, Michigan, have an imperfect but beneficial relationship. The city is a cheap and accommodating place for students to get their foot in the U.S., and the students bring their business; thus, boosting the desperate economy.

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