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The Undefeated / May 25, 2020

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Three Ideas for Post-Coronavirus Educational Recovery

There are many ways that schools can proactively address the inevitable and inequitable gaps caused by coronavirus-related school closures.

Forbes / March 30, 2020
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#AdvocateFirstgen by Celebrating Five Years of Success

The Center has made inroads in advocacy on behalf of first-generation students over the last five years, and we have big plans for continuing to move #FirstgenForward in the future.

FirstGen Forward / June 07, 2022
Indicators of Higher Education Equity in the United States: 2021 Report

The data in the 2021 Indicators show persisting inequality in higher education opportunity based on family income, race/ethnicity, parent education, location of residence, and dependency status.

The Pell Institute & PennAHEAD / May 2021
Indicators of Higher Education Equity in the United States

This report tracks college entrance and completion by family income, socioeconomic status, and race/ethnicity.

The Pell Institute & PennAHEAD / May 2020
The Underrepresented, Underprivileged Hit Hard by COVID-19

Universities are working hard to respond to COVID-19, but for students who rely heavily on campus resources, the basic needs list continues to grow.

Diverse Issues in Higher Education / April 19, 2020
Tribal Institutions Put Native Students First During COVID-19

“We know our families, we know our communities, and how we’ve survived."

Teen Vogue / May 14, 2020