Indigenous students with historical ties to Colorado could soon get in-state tuition at public colleges under a proposal that recently cleared its first legislative hurdle.

Student advocates say the bill is part of a broader push on how Colorado schools need to address injustice against Indigenous people and ensure all Native American undergraduate and graduate students have the support they need to succeed. This includes access to mental health resources, financial assistance, and safe gathering spaces.

If college admissions could be done in a totally new way, what would you change? Practices that favor wealthy students? Tests? Recommendation letters? The funding system?

A new commission created by the National Association for College Admission Counseling is looking at these and other ideas as it begins rethinking the entire admissions process "through a racial equity lens." 

During his nearly seven years as president of Amarillo College, Russell Lowery-Hart has witnessed his share of challenges. None could prepare him for the emotional toll of leading during a pandemic.

Like many people, college presidents are struggling with a range of emotions as they continue to confront a prolonged global health crisis. But they also are finding inspiration in their campus communities—and taking comfort in how people have come together to create meaningful student connections.