Nearly two-thirds of students who enter the City University of New York’s (CUNY) four-year colleges are transfer students. Nationwide, we know that transfer students face unique challenges to college completion: students who began in community college are less likely to...
College didn’t seem like an option for me — let alone completing a two-year program and transferring into a four-year program. The idea didn’t seem realistic to me, as I struggled with (and still continue to struggle with) imposter syndrome....
Education has always been one of my top priorities ever since I was a kid. Reminded by my parents of their dream to see their three children obtain a college degree has given me enough motivation to keep pushing despite...
I started my degree at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) in 2017, and immediately enrolled in CUNY’s Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP). With the support of my ASAP adviser, I created a plan to stay on track to...
The concept of studying at an Ivy League school never once entered my mind until I went to LaGuardia Community College (LaGCC). As a first-generation, low-income (FGLI) student, the probability of getting into and studying at an elite university is...
Work-based learning initiatives have made a huge impact on my work with Young Invincibles and especially now in the time of COVID-19. As I am getting ready to graduate during what looks like my first recession, the notion of improving...
Moments ago, the United States House of Representatives passed The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES) Act of 2020. The latest bill considered by Congress to combat the coronavirus’ impact on the nation’s public health and economic...
The COVID crisis has tossed young people into the deepest pits of our current recession. It will take years, if not a generation, to dig out of the debt, lives and jobs lost. Congress does not need to punt on...
An Open Letter to College and University Leaders: Please do not send your CARES Act money back to the U.S. Department of Education. While some commentators are cheering decisions by a growing list of institutions that includes Harvard, Princeton, and...
On March 10, 2020, the University of California, Riverside (UCR) decided to go remotely online due to the ongoing pandemic of COVID-19. Going online was a safety measure taken by the university to reduce any risk of students and staff...