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The University of Alaska at Fairbanks’s TRIO Student Support Services program brings counseling directly to students as part of its holistic advising mission.

As a new school year begins, students, particularly adolescents face a range of emotions and challenges. Academic pressures, peer pressure, body image and self-esteem issues, performance anxiety and bullying are just a few of the challenges that students can encounter.

For students with disabilities, the transition from K-12 to postsecondary education can be difficult. Many universities offer accommodations, but a shift in responsibilities from parents to students can catch many families off-guard. On this Line One, host Prentiss Pemberton and his guest discuss the ways that students with disabilities can prepare for and succeed in college. 

Among students of color in particular, freshman enrollment in colleges is down significantly due to the pandemic. But schools serving the Native American community are working hard to get students back on track.