A new three-part series from Equal Measure shares how some postsecondary institutions and their partners are successfully removing long-standing structural barriers to college access and completion.

The stories provided specifically illustrate how a focused approach to equity is establishing new mindsets, norms, and policies that today’s students need.

Photo: Annie Mulligan

As the omicron surge spreads across the country, some universities are preparing for a new phase of the pandemic—one that acknowledges the virus is here to stay and requires a rethinking of how to handle life on campus.

Some college leaders are delaying the start of in-person classes. Others are moving from ‘containment to management,’ with fewer restrictions as spring semester progresses.

At the beginning of 2021, Texas Public Radio asked thousands of local students about their college experience. Their responses paint a stark picture of the challenges San Antonio’s Latino students face, from paying tuition to simply putting food on the table.

A new podcast explores the Latino college gap in San Antonio, how to close it, and what the rest of the country can learn.