Moments ago, the United States Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision against the Trump Administration, finding its termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) was “arbitrary and capricious.” As a result, nearly 650,000 young people are...
Fast-tracked rule will make it harder for millions of students to receive emergency aid provided by Congress to address basic needs during Covid-19 pandemic Moments ago, the United States Department of Education released an interim final rule to prohibit institutions...
As California students reel from the COVID crisis, advocates urge Gov. Newsom to release college students from their campuses leases and protect their credit. A petition urging California Gov. Gavin Newsom to issue an emergency order permitting college students in...
The following is a message from Rachel Flesicher, Executive Director of Young Invincibles, on the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. “Let’s be clear: George Floyd was murdered. He should still be alive today, and his life was taken...
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...