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Centre College Bolsters First-Generation Student Success Through Cohort Scholarship Programs

Through initiatives like the Grissom Scholarship Program, Centre College has become a nationally recognized leader in supporting first-generation students.
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How to Be a Cornerman for Community College Transfer Students

Amherst College's associate dean of admission offers insights from a 10+ year focus on expanding the community college transfer pipeline.
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Collaboratively Charting an Equitable Path for College Admissions

Amherst College, Bowdoin College, Carleton College, Pomona College, Williams College, and Swarthmore College formed the Six Colleges Initiative to provide dedicated support and guidance to more lower-income students than they could reach individually, more important than ever during the pandemic.
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Realizing the Promise of Mutually Beneficial Partnerships Between CBOs and Colleges

One day last summer, amid campus tours, academic enrichment programs, and preparations for the fall...
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Engaging and Supporting Prospective Students

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the typical college admissions experience.
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How do Test-Optional or Test-Flexible Policies Affect Access and Opportunity?

A growing number of institutions have adopted or are considering test-optional or -flexible policies in recent years.
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Presidential Perspectives: David Greene, Colby College

Over the last few years, Colby College has made a concerted effort to diversify its student body.
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