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Texas Woman’s University Expands Dual Nursing Program to Second Community College
Sarah Wood writes for Diverse Issues in Higher Ed about how Texas Woman’s University expanded…
Nuo TianJune 7, 2020
Virus Exposes Sharp Economic Divide: College vs. Non-College
In this AP News article, Josh Boak discusses how COVID-19 exposed an economic divide between…
Nuo TianJune 6, 2020
As New Data Shows Early Signs of Economic Recovery, Black Workers Are Being Left Out
Nate Rattner and Tucker Higgins write for CNBC about how the gains of an economic…
Nuo TianJune 5, 2020
A Degree Doesn’t Buy Privilege for Black Graduates
In this Bloomberg article, Donald Moore discusses how a college education does not prevent discrimination…
Nuo TianJune 5, 2020
Black Americans Suffer From Generations of Economic Marginalization
Chris Stein writes for AFP about the inequality and economic marginalization that Black people still…
Frank ZhangJune 4, 2020
In a Pandemic, a Path Forward: New Orleans Schools Team Up to Offer ‘Bridge Year’ to Get More Grads to College
Beth Hawkins writes for The 74 about a New Orleans “bridge year” program and how…
Nuo TianJune 2, 2020
More Students are ‘Stacking’ Credentials En Route to a Degree
In this WIRED article, Jon Marcus discusses how many Americans are earning “microcredentials” while on…
Nuo TianJune 2, 2020