October 2018

A growing number of public universities are becoming less affordable and accessible for low-income students and people of color, according to two new reports released today. In its report , New America found that more than half of the 600 public universities it examined expect the neediest first-year students to pay more than $10,000 in annual tuition to attend, which equals more than a third of their families’ yearly earnings. About 8 percent of public institutions expect low-income...

Ascend is pleased to invite you to a webinar on Thursday, November 8 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST to learn more about a new initiative we are launching along with briefs featuring recommendations for policymakers and practitioners working to advance solutions for students who are parents. REGISTER HERE Parents are a key segment of today's postsecondary students . According to research from the Institute for Women's Policy Research , approximately one in four college students -- 5 million...

As the federal government increases immigrant detention and attempts to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, many California colleges are finding new ways to help undocumented students succeed and get assistance to their families as well. The latest effort is the California Campus Catalyst Fund , established by a group of educators, funders and advocates, and administered by the nonprofit organization Immigrants Rising, which announced last week that it has awarded...