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Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Breaking Through Barriers: LGBTQ+ Students and the FAFSA Process » Reading Time: Three minutes For many LGBTQ+ students, the path to college is filled with challenges far beyond essa...
Monday, March 24, 2025 Women’s History Month: Passion, Joy, and Drive » Reading time: 10 minutes March commemorates Women’s History Month , which recognizes the strides women have made...
Friday, March 14, 2025 Despite Progress, Women in Higher Ed Still Face Barriers » Reading time: Four minutes Despite progress in gender equity, women in higher education still face significant str...
Thursday, March 13, 2025 Scholarships for Female Students: Expanding Access to Higher Education » Reading time: Two minutes March is Women’s History Month, a time to recognize the strides women have made in educa...
Friday, February 21, 2025 Scholarships Supporting Black Students from Low-Income Backgrounds » Reading time: Three minutes Higher education is a powerful tool for economic and social mobility, yet financial ba...
Friday, February 14, 2025 Nonprofits Helping Black Students To and Through College » Reading time: Three minutes This article is the fourth part in a series NCAN is producing in February 2025 for Bl...
Sunday, February 9, 2025 Honoring Black Trailblazers in Higher Education: Paving the Way for Future Generations » Reading time: Four minutes This article is the third part in a series NCAN is producing in February 2025 for Blac...
Friday, February 7, 2025 Race-Conscious Admissions and Black Students: The Past, Present, and Future » Reading time: Four minutes This article is the second part in a series NCAN is producing in February 2025 for Bla...
Monday, February 3, 2025 Black Students and Higher Ed: Navigating the Rollback of Diversity and Inclusion » Reading time: Three minutes This article is the first part in a series NCAN is producing in February 2025 f...
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 Black Male Professionals Lifting and Climbing for College Attainment » Reading time: Six minutes At the 2024 National College Attainment Network (NCAN) National Conference , which took...
Thursday, September 26, 2024 Conference Topic Roundup: Learning Differences » Reading time: Four minutes This year’s National College Attainment Network (NCAN) National Conference featured t...
Friday, August 23, 2024 Navigating College Life: Supporting LGBTQ+ Students in a New Era » Reading time: Four minutes With the rise of anti-diversity, inclusion, and accessibility legislation leading to cl...
Monday, July 8, 2024 Empowering Indigenous Students in Higher Education » Reading time: Four minutes In the landscape of educational initiatives aimed at American Indian and Alaska Na...
Friday, May 24, 2024 AAPI Students and the Pursuit of Academic Equity » Reading time: Four minutes May is the month dedicated to celebrating the rich culture, history, and influence of A...
Monday, April 22, 2024 NCAN Joins Ed Trust, Others to Advocate for Educational Equity for Underserved Students » Reading time: Four minutes Last week, the National College Attainment Network (NCAN) joined state and national par...
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 Women's History Month: Breaking Barriers in Higher Education » Reading time: Five minutes March marks the celebration of Women's History Month - a time to acknowledge and honor wom...
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Rising Above Challenges to Diversity and Inclusion: NCAN Member Hosts Panel Discussion » Reading time: Three minutes Diversity, inclusion, and accessibility efforts have faced significant challenges and...
Monday, October 30, 2023 Plenary Recap - A Ban on Race-Conscious Admissions: What Now? » Reading time: Five minutes It’s October, and application season is in full swing, despite the delayed rollout of...
Thursday, October 5, 2023 Hispanic, Latino, Latinx, or Latine? Which One Is It?! » Reading time: Four minutes There are many terms used to describe folx who were either born in or are descendants o...
Monday, October 2, 2023 Raising the Bar: Takeaways from the National HBCU Week Conference » By Simone Pringle, Member Services Coordinator, and David LaNore, Member Services Manager Reading time: Five minutes...
Monday, September 25, 2023 Latin Heritage Month: What are HSIs? » Reading time: Three minutes Note: The terms “Hispanic” and “Latino” are often used interchangeably, even though t...
Thursday, June 29, 2023 Supreme Court Goes Backwards on Racial Equity in Higher Education » Reading time: Two minutes Today, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) found the consideration of race a...
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 Supporting LGBTQ+ Students: Scholarships & Resources » Reading time: Three minutes As we continue to celebrate Pride Month, it’s important to recognize the many challen...
Monday, May 22, 2023 Fostering the College Experience: Seven Tips to Help Your Former Foster Care Students Succeed » By David LaNore, Member Services Manager, and Simone Pringle, Member Services Coordinator Reading time: Two minutes...
Monday, May 22, 2023 Finding Their Footing: Highlighting Foster Care Awareness Month » Reading time: Three minutes This blog post is the first of a two-part series written in recognition of Fos...
Monday, May 15, 2023 For AAPI Heritage Month, Let's Dispel the Model Minority Myth » By Tong Lee, Senior Manager of Retention and Database, and Nhan La, Communications Intern Reading time: Two minutes...
Monday, May 1, 2023 A Dialogue as First-Generation, Southeast Asian-American Students » By Tong Lee, Senior Manager of Retention and Database, and Nhan La, Communications Intern Reading time: Four minutes...
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 International Women’s Day: A Time to Celebrate and Reflect » Reading time: Two minutes Today is International Women’s Day , and time to celebrate the cultural, political, and...
Monday, February 27, 2023 Solving the Puzzle: Resources to Make an HBCU Possible for Your Students » Reading Time: Four minutes It’s been four weeks of historical information and modern insight into Historically Bla...
Thursday, February 16, 2023 Their Name in Lights: Exploring the Performing Arts and Media at HBCUs » Reading Time: Five minutes Throughout the pandemic, I kept seeing different versions of this tweet : “As you...
Friday, February 10, 2023 Keep Calm and Carry On: Exploring Mental Health and Wellness Options at HBCUs » Reading Time: Four minutes Content warning: This article briefly mentions suicide and bomb threats ....
Friday, February 3, 2023 Making A Dollar Outta 15 Cents: Conversations Around Funding & Social Mobility at HBCUs » Reading time: Five minutes &...
Monday, January 30, 2023 Worthy of Being the "A Story": Highlighting HBCUs During Black History Month » Reading time: Four minutes Welcome to the first installment in a five part series for Black History Month! The...
Monday, January 9, 2023 Meet NCAN’s 2023 Leading for Equity Fellows » Reading time: Five minutes We begin 2023 with gratitude and excitement as we announce the 12 phenomenal individual...
Friday, October 14, 2022 Reflections from BIPOC-Centered Learnings at NCAN 2022 » Reading time: Three minutes If you find yourself with a renewed excitement about your work in the postsecondary...
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