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Trans student housing gains popularity and demand

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Ithaca College in New York has long been considered a safe and welcoming place for LGBTQ+ students, and its residence halls are no exception. But now a group of transgender students wants their housing to be more than simply a place where they feel safe from discrimination. Creating Community.

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How to Achieve HSI Status: Intentionality

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These efforts include OLAS, the Organization for Latin American Students, a longtime fixture at the college; and Hispanic Achievers Committed to Excellence and Results, HACER, a living and learning community with recently added provisions for students who wish to reside in student housing.

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Flushing Queens NYC

Student Housing Works

Kennedy Bridge), the building was once a recreational center for Flushing Meadows Corona Park and housed a roller rink. In 1972 it became the art museum it is today, carrying on the building’s history of serving the community of Queens with educational programs, exhibits and events. 43-50 Main St.

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