Low-income students

The Chronicle of Higher Education recently brought together a campus leader, a public official, a researcher, and a college counselor—and surfaced some unexpected opportunities for higher education to fulfill its…

The new #WeBelongInCollege social media campaign hopes to amplify the student perspective on barriers to enrollment, belonging, and completion.

Cautioning that employment during college can reinforce inequity in higher education, a new essay suggests changes that could help working adults, low-income undergraduates, and underserved students balance their time commitments,…

The American Talent Initiative, of which Georgetown University is a founding member, is on track to enroll 50,000 additional lower-income students by 2025, but a new report cautions that gains…

College admissions officers have long valued community service, but could a broader definition help level the playing field for low-income students whose family and work obligations leave no time to…

Community colleges and minority-serving institutions are finding ways to support underrepresented students in pursuing STEM careers.

Education firm EAB has identified more than 100 barriers to student success—including five especially surprising leading indicators of demographic disparities in retention, graduation, career, and other key outcomes.

A higher education nonprofit is working with dozens of colleges and universities to revamp their large, introductory courses, which for years have been barriers to success for first-generation, low-income, and…

A growing number of colleges and universities are focusing on rural students as a distinct demographic group, recognizing that they face unique obstacles to college enrollment and completion.

A new survey of enrollment leaders at 159 colleges and universities across the country shows how enrollment practices could potentially change following updates to the National Association for College Admission…