Remove Faculty Remove Libraries Remove Student Organizations Remove Transportation
article thumbnail

Housing scholarship aids underrepresented students

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” When students travel to and from campus for classes, they worry about commute times, rush hour, weather conditions, Alba adds. Many students take public transportation as well, which can be unreliable. The impact: The housing fund has directly contributed to student retention, persistence and stress reduction, Alba says.

article thumbnail

The Power of Recognizing Higher Ed Faculty as Working-Class (Helena Worthen*)

Higher Education Inquirer

Nearly 75% of faculty in higher education are precarious workers, more like restaurant and hospitality workers, gig performers, contract healthcare workers, and delivery drivers than the tenured professor. They are likely to have to apply for a new campus parking permit or library card every semester.

Faculty 45