Educación

Pennsylvania is “ground zero” for student debt, but its attorney general is fighting to change that.

AL DÍA’s Hispanic Heritage Month Education Honoree celebrates the many stories that make up her identity as an Afro-Latina, as she works to build inclusion in higher education. 

On July 3, Widener’s 10th president visited AL DÍA to discuss her experiences as the university’s first female president, and her efforts of inclusion on campus.

There is a lack African-American and Latinos in the STEM work place. PCOM collaborates with universities to give students the opportunity to express their interest. 

Dr. Gloria Bonilla-Santiago, professor, researcher, and community development expert, developed the proposal after her work as a Fulbright specialist in the South American country. 

A new program at Villanova looks to train individuals to become fully or partially-accredited legal representatives for immigrants.

The Live Más Scholarship has helped thousands of students get the tools needed to succeed in post-secondary education.

Pursuing higher education in the U.S. is a difficult path for many. Immigrant students, in particular, have to overcome a multitude of obstacles to get a diploma.

By re-imagining the ways in which young people engage in technology education, Philadelphia can unleash its innovation potential.

Philadelphia is a “minority majority” and our leaders must unleash the potential inherent in our youngest residents.

Young Heroes is a year-long curriculum that shows elementary and middle schoolers how their First Amendment rights empower them to take action in their communities.

Temple University is lagging behind in the recruitment of Latino students, with only 6.9% of its total student population, while the Community College of Philadelphia is stuck at 14.8%. Philadelphia’s Latino population is fast approaching 20%.

For 15 years, JEVS’ Project WOW has been giving Philadelphia dropouts the skills they need to enter the professional world and turn a new page in their lives.

Through their many initiatives, the Community College of Philadelphia aims to not only recruit, but also retain Latino students.

Pennsylvania Department of Education Secretary Pedro Rivera made the case for ensuring that more Pennsylvanians have access to higher education throughout the state.