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Food insecurity is common on college campuses, and Pennsylvania colleges are no exception. State leaders are calling for action to improve the state of food access on college campuses across the state.
Nationally, Black and Latinx male students complete college programs at lower rates than both white male students and their Black and Latinx female counterparts, according to the most recent findings from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Data from the same nonprofit also show college enrollment for Black and Latinx men has decreased by 14.8% and 10.3%, respectively, during the pandemic.
In Ohio, efforts among community colleges over the past decade have helped to increase student achievement, in particular, two-year college graduation rates have nearly doubled, according to the Ohio Association of Community Colleges (OACC).
For young adults who have aged out of the foster care system, it can be a challenge to finish college without the support and resources of a family. Now, three colleges in San Antonio are partnering with the THRU Project to break down the biggest barrier to higher education -- finding a place to live.
After convening last March, the task force’s work led it to eight key recommendations, which will be used to help inform both immediate and long-term solutions to help combat gun violence in the Philadelphia region.
The Greater Houston Partnership is collaborating with a national mentorship organization to launch a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to address the equity and skills gap in the region, increase readiness of college graduates and strengthen the local economy.
Perrysburg Schools is launching Handle with Care, a new trauma-informed response to promote positive relationships with school staff members and first responders.
Austin colleges and universities are using a new grant from the Central Texas Food Bank to help tackle food insecurity on campus. The Central Texas Food Bank awarded about $50,000 in food grants to four colleges in Central Texas through the College Food Access Grant to support institutions of higher education and their efforts to build “campus food systems that allow all students to participate and thrive.”