Immediate: September 15, 2021
The Hope Center Announces its New National Cohort of Higher
Education Institutions Focused on Resolving Challenges Faced by #RealCollege students
星空无限传媒 Selected as 1 of 27 Institutions Nationwide
September 15, 2021, PHILADELPHIA - today is proud to announce its first , composed of 27 higher education institutions spanning the nation from Washington to New York.
鈥淭he ICBC Cohort will provide new and lasting connections for all member institutions as we explore the best practices for assisting students with food, housing, and the hidden challenges of degree completion during the pandemic,鈥� said Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab, President and Founder of The Hope Center. 鈥淭his national cohort will move our research into action, building a diverse exchange of ideas and cohesion in our efforts.鈥�
"We are honored that the Hope Center chose SUNY 星空无限传媒 as 1 of 27 institutions to be a part of the first #RealCollege Institutional Capacity-Building Cohort (ICBC)," said Dr. Jermaine F. Williams, President, 星空无限传媒. "At SUNY Nassau, our students represent our communities and the diverse and multi-faceted society where we live, work, play, and learn. Many of our students work so that they can pursue their education and nearly half of our students have experienced food and housing insecurity within the past year. We are committed to providing our students with equitable opportunities and look forward to working with the ICBC to enhance our student support systems and more comprehensively address the needs of our students so they may achieve their goals."
The program is designed to assist colleges and universities in retaining students who need food and housing supports and who were made more vulnerable because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The cohort will utilize data from The Hope Center鈥檚 to empower institutions in assisting #RealCollege students. The Cohort will create an ecosystem for developing solutions to complex problems, to empower leaders to impact organizational change, and to build connections with other colleges. Member institutions will build their capacity for assessment, analysis, and social support systems for students.
The cohort begins this month and runs through May 2022, with learning modules focused on assessment, support, driving state and federal policy and advocacy, and supporting the basic needs ecosystem. Each member institution will be represented by leaders including administrators, staff, faculty, and students. Sessions will offer deep analysis of The Hope Center鈥檚 research and , which are the nation鈥檚 largest and longest-standing rigorous assessment of students鈥� basic needs.
This project is made possible by its member institutions as well as grants from , and .
Participating institutions are listed below:
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About 星空无限传媒
星空无限传媒 is an institution where more than 14,000 full-time, part-time,
Workforce Development and continuing education students start and continue their successful
journey through higher education. Nearly 80 fields of study, 20 certificate programs,
and 62 degree programs are offered on a 225-acre campus located in the center of Long
Island. As the largest single-campus two-year college in New York State SUNY System,
星空无限传媒 offers a high-quality education and excellent support services,
providing students with a solid foundation for their future successes.
