What I learned on the race and equity beat this year
On complicated systems, barriers to careers, and the disproportionate effects of student debt.
How the student loan system harms vulnerable borrowers
Black borrowers are more likely to default on their loans and carry larger debt loads than white borrowers.
Helping students find belonging — and stay enrolled
Ensuring that students can navigate college and stay enrolled depends a lot on how comfortable they feel academically, particularly early on.
DEI expert says ‘there’s no proxy for race’ in admissions
The race-conscious admissions cases matter as we consider how the public views higher ed.
Fairness, race, and the battles over admissions
The Supreme Court is poised to consider affirmative-action cases, at a time when a majority of Americans oppose race-conscious admissions.
Unpaid internships face new scrutiny as barriers to careers
The opportunities tend to benefit students who are wealthier and white, perpetuating wealth gaps and limiting diversity in key fields.
Mental health struggles for students of color
The treatment gap has widened for students of color, who are less likely than their white counterparts to access health services.
What students say we’re missing about financial aid
They need more help with financial literacy, when situations change, and with life outside of school.
How student loans worsen racial wealth gaps
Black college graduates owe an average of $25,000 more in student loans than white college graduates. And Hispanic borrowers were most likely to delay getting married and having children due to student debt.
When a college asks you to apply
College admissions is often framed around scarcity. What if colleges focused on a process that emphasized opportunity instead?