One of the benefits of working with students is that I cannot ever assume I know. I am reminded all the time of my many opportunities to learn. I’m not …
“Free” College: Too Good to be True
“Free college” is not as it sounds. Headlines rarely tell the whole story. This is true of newspapers, press releases from public agencies, and all forms of social media. There …
Waiting is not a Game
One of the many skills our students must develop is to be good at waiting. This characteristic is required of them by a higher education system designed to serve a …
Heartbreak: Chronology of a Cruel Week
Broken promises, amazing strength, and heartbreak are common among young and undocumented students in the U.S. since the Executive Order authorizing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was signed in …
Beware Your Presumptions about Power
Power is not always signified by title, wealth, or placement in the organizational chart. Meet Scholarship Foundation Advising Director Teresa Steinkamp and Program Director Thurman Young. You will not find …
Happy Valentine’s Data
Our board and staff are planning for a strategic planning session in which we will begin setting vision and goals for our centennial year and beyond. In doing so, we …