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ATI is committed to showcasing the importance of our institutions’ equity-related efforts through op-eds, press releases, and news articles, part of an effort to advance the national commitment to expanded access and opportunity. See below for a running compilation of our local, regional, and national media hits, beginning with the founding of the initiative in 2016.

Media Inquiries

Nicole Clarisse Zefran
The Aspen Institute
202-721-5597
nicole.zefran@aspeninstitute.org

 

Featured Media

She thought MIT was out of reach. A new community college transfer program changed her life.

November 30, 2022
Source: Boston Globe
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In the News

Bloomberg and charters: Not quite what it seems

February 26, 2020
Source: New York Daily News
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Can Top Colleges Sustain Their Campaign to Enroll Lower-Income Students?

February 25, 2020
Source: Education Dive
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The Momentum On Enrolling 50,000 More Lower-Income College Students Has Slowed – Four Steps For Getting It Back

February 25, 2020
Source: Forbes
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Trinity College Aims for More Inclusive Campus Under a National Program That Seeks to Enroll 50,000 More Students from Low-and Middle-Income Families

February 23, 2020
Source: Eliza Fawcett | Hartford Courant
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Initiative Aimed at Increasing Access for Lower-Income Students is Succeeding, but Results Are Slowing

February 23, 2020
Source: Diverse Education
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USC offers free tuition to families making under $80,000 and a break for homeowners

February 20, 2020
Source: Los Angeles Times
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American Talent Initiative on Track to Goal of 50,000 More Lower-Income Students by 2025

February 19, 2020
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Dozens of Colleges Pledged to Enroll More Low-Income Students. So Why Did Their Numbers Go Down?

February 19, 2020
Source: The Chronicle of Higher Education
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Effort to Increase Pell Enrollment Slows

February 19, 2020
Source: Inside Higher Ed
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Lessons on Enrolling Low-Income Students

January 2, 2020
Source: The Hechinger Report
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Media Inquiries

Tatiana Johnson
The Aspen Institute
202-736-3538
Tatiana.Johnson@aspeninstitute.org

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