Insights & Outlooks

For the Next Stimulus Package, Direct Aid to States for Public Higher Education

Tom Harnisch June 10, 2020

As Congress prepares for another round of stimulus legislation this summer, the unprecedented financial challenges confronting public colleges and…

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Q&A with CUNY Executive Vice Chancellor and University Provost José Luis Cruz

Dr. Jose Luis Cruz May 12, 2020

The Higher Learning Advocates team sat down with José Luis Cruz, Executive Vice Chancellor and University Provost at The…

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Students, Colleges Adapt to COVID-19 in the “Ground Zero” State

Jan Yoshiwara May 12, 2020

On March 3, Dr. Amy Morrison, president of the Lake Washington Institute of Technology, gave her fellow presidents a…

Equity, Racial Equity

Promoting Equity for Black Lives in Postsecondary Education

Rosa Garcia June 10, 2020

It has been inspiring and hopeful to see higher education leaders, including those who lead large community college systems,…

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Working Together During the Crisis

Amanda Winters May 13, 2020

When I was asked to contribute to this blog, I wanted to sit down and write a piece full…

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Does Covid-19 Hurt College Dreams Too?

Michele Siqueiros May 12, 2020

There is no playbook for how to best respond to a global pandemic, and while it is virtually impossible…

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The Future Economic Stability Depends on How Well Higher Education Can Adapt

Angie Paccione May 13, 2020

The great pandemic of 2020 has unarguably changed the way we do business and function in our day to day lives. Routines…

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The COVID-19 disruptions have brought inequities into sharp focus. Many of our students come from low-income, working families and are the first in their families to go to college. They are often learning on outdated phones and computers, if they have the equipment at all.
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Students, Colleges Adapt to COVID-19 in the “Ground Zero” State

On March 3, Dr. Amy Morrison, president of the Lake Washington Institute of Technology, gave her fellow presidents a…

Jan Yoshiwara May 12, 2020

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Does Covid-19 Hurt College Dreams Too?
Michele Siqueiros May 12, 2020
There is no playbook for how to best respond to a global pandemic, and while it is virtually impossible to predict the lasting impact that COVID-19 will have o…
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Students, Colleges Adapt to COVID-19 in the “Ground Zero” State
Jan Yoshiwara May 12, 2020
On March 3, Dr. Amy Morrison, president of the Lake Washington Institute of Technology, gave her fellow presidents a blunt warning about COVID-19: “Mentally pr…
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Nicole Agu – CUNY-College of Staten Island
Nicole Agu April 16, 2020
My name is Nicole Agu and I am an international student from Nigeria enrolled at the College of Staten Island in the City University of New York. I am currentl…
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Christine Bourgeois – University of New Orleans
Christine Bourgeois April 15, 2020
My name is Christine Bourgeois and I am wrapping up my junior year as a marketing major in the College of Business at the University of New Orleans. I spent my…
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Angel Bautista – Colorado Mesa University
Angel Bautista April 15, 2020
When I first enrolled at Colorado Mesa University, I hoped my time in college would help me learn critical thinking skills, find and clarify my purpose, and me…
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Getzamany Correa – Bard College & LEDA Policy Corps Member
Getzamany Correa April 15, 2020
I remember learning about Harvard’s decision to close and evict all of its students due to the growing concern of COVID-19. I knew it was only a matter of time…

Insights & Outlooks

For the Next Stimulus Package, Direct Aid to States for Public Higher Education

Q&A with CUNY Executive Vice Chancellor and University Provost José Luis Cruz

Students, Colleges Adapt to COVID-19 in the “Ground Zero” State

Promoting Equity for Black Lives in Postsecondary Education

Working Together During the Crisis

Does Covid-19 Hurt College Dreams Too?

The Future Economic Stability Depends on How Well Higher Education Can Adapt

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"The COVID-19 disruptions have brought inequities into sharp focus. Many of our students come from low-income, working families and are the first in their families to go to college. They are often learning on outdated phones and computers, if they have the equipment at all."

Students, Colleges Adapt to COVID-19 in the “Ground Zero” State

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Does Covid-19 Hurt College Dreams Too?

Students, Colleges Adapt to COVID-19 in the “Ground Zero” State

Nicole Agu – CUNY-College of Staten Island

Christine Bourgeois – University of New Orleans

Angel Bautista – Colorado Mesa University

Getzamany Correa – Bard College & LEDA Policy Corps Member

"
The COVID-19 disruptions have brought inequities into sharp focus. Many of our students come from low-income, working families and are the first in their families to go to college. They are often learning on outdated phones and computers, if they have the equipment at all.
"