On Thursday, October 24, Young Invincibles was invited to testify before the New York State Senate’s Committee on Higher Education for a hearing on affordability at New York’s public colleges and university. Melanie Kruvelis, Young Invincibles Senior Manager for Policy...
Congress has missed its deadline by 6 years and counting to reauthorize the Higher Education Act, which establishes the federal government’s role in making college more affordable, institutions accountable, and the civil rights protections of students upheld. The College...
At Young Invincibles, we have an unwavering commitment to elevating the voices of young adults in the political process. With our mission in mind, we asked some young adults from our Young Advocates program in Colorado to tell us their...
Earlier today, A. Wayne Johnson, chief operating officer of the Office of Federal Student Aid, resigned his position, saying the country’s student loan system is “fundamentally broken” and calling for wholesale changes to America’s higher education system. In response to...
Yesterday evening, higher education leaders from across the state gathered at a forum in Manhattan to discuss solutions to ensure every young New Yorker– regardless of ZIP code, income, or any other factor — gets a quality, affordable higher education....
Advisory: Lawmakers and Administrators to Discuss State of NYC Higher Education Forum featuring State Senator Robert Jackson, New York Regent Lester Young, and President of the Hispanic Federation Jose Calderon will discuss the challenges facing NYC’s young people and present...
Moments ago, Rep. Bobby Scott (VA-03) introduced the College Affordability Act, an expansive higher education bill addressing many of the challenges facing today’s college students, including affordability, data transparency, and institutional accountability. Following the introduction of the College Affordability Act,...
Last night, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 963, the Student Civic and Voter Empowerment Act (SCVEA), into law. The first law of its kind nationally, the SCVEA gives community colleges and state universities resources to name a Civic and Voter...
Yesterday, Senator Lamar Alexander released a piecemeal proposal to address a variety of challenges facing students as they struggle throughout the process of applying for, affording, and completing a higher education. The proposals would impact the FAFSA, Pell Grant applicant...
Earlier today, Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) outlined a series of piecemeal bills to address a variety of challenges facing students as they struggle throughout the process of applying for, affording, and completing a higher education. The proposals would impact the...