The Hope Center for Student Basic Needs
@hope4college
We're researchers, scholars, policy advisors & storytellers who envision a world where basic needs insecurity isn't a barrier to pursuing + completing college.
Today, we released The Hope Center 2023-2024 Student Basic Needs Survey Report with new data charting the crisis of student basic needs insecurity throughout the country. hope.temple.edu/2023-2024-stud…
45% of parenting students who had stopped out of college & subsequently reenrolled cited child care as a reason for stopping out in our latest survey. @NewAmerica explores the important role colleges can play in addressing the child care crisis: newamerica.org/education-poli…
Community colleges offer a pathway to high-value STEM degrees for students from low-income & minoritized backgrounds. However, only 2% of CC students earn a STEM bachelor’s in 6 years. @PamelaBurdman unpacks this harrowing stat: hechingerreport.org/opinion-it-sho…
In an environment increasingly hostile to international students, @Macalester has managed to meaningfully support their own. We commend them for their fantastic work which should be the standard for all higher ed. chronicle.com/newsletter/lat…
New surveys from @Gallup + @LuminaFound and @NewAmericaEd show that Americans are regaining trust in the value of higher ed—but are still deeply worried about the costs. As they should be. forbes.com/sites/michaelt…
The "Big, Beautiful Bill" is the latest big, ugly obstacle in higher ed access. Rising tuition & the deprioritization of investment in support services will have a devastating domino effect on students nationwide. @bmckib weighs in for @InsideHigherEd: insidehighered.com/news/governmen…
Recent cuts to higher education funding continue to have devastating consequences—for everyone. chronicle.com/newsletter/the…
The devastating impact of congressionally approved cuts to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) on students facing food insecurity cannot be overstated. @MarkHuelsman breaks down the impact of this “anti-college completion strategy”: usnews.com/news/national-…
Students are eager to learn. It is up to us to build an equitable and accessible system that supports their post-secondary goals.
Did you know that almost 60% of college aspirants never end up enrolling due to financial constraints? @EllucianInc explores barriers to college access and retention in their latest release: ellucian.com/resources/indu…
We know how valuable it is for students to get involved in campus activities—it can boost retention and graduation. But some students face high barriers in accessing them. Here’s how you can get more students involved on campus: insidehighered.com/news/global/st…
Work restrictions make it hard for international & non-citizen students to access skill-building opportunities. To help them make the most out of higher ed, colleges like @UCIrvine are implementing innovative fellowship models. Via @InsideHigherEd: insidehighered.com/news/student-s…
This regressive bill will be devastating for students—especially those who rely on many of the programs that are facing cuts for basic needs support. We need to ensure we use whatever resources we can to push back against this horrible status quo. insidehighered.com/news/governmen…