College Diversity — Articles

It can be intimidating to take the first step to return to college as an adult learner. Here's how to start exploring this very attainable opportunity.

Searching for college activities that support the Black student experience? This list of clubs, organizations, and networks is just scratching the surface!

If you're a member of the LGBTQ+ community or an ally looking for welcoming schools, here's how and where you can find supportive college campuses.

Women’s colleges offer many opportunities and benefits to their students. Here are just a few reasons you may want to add them to your college list.

Though mental health is important for all, making sure minority students have access to resources should be a top priority. Here are five to utilize!

May is AAPI Heritage Month! Celebrate these incredible, diverse communities by learning how you can support them as an ally this month and beyond.

Your intersecting personal identities are important in the search to find a college that supports your needs and goals. Here are some factors to consider!

Women’s History Month goes back more than 100 years! Learn more about it and how colleges celebrate and support women on their campuses.

Imposter syndrome is very real and disproportionally affects students of color. Here's a look at what it is and effective ways to combat these feelings.

TRIO programs help students from underserved backgrounds succeed in college and beyond. Here's what to know about the programs students could join.

Native American Heritage Month is a time to honor and support Indigenous communities. Here are some ways you can get involved and help your Native peers.

Hispanic-Serving Institutions are highly supportive schools where any student can thrive. Learn about some of your options with these HSIs in the western US.

Hispanic-Serving Institutions are highly supportive schools you should apply to. Here are some great colleges to explore on the eastern side of the country.

Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week is a time to acknowledge these valuable colleges and universities. Here's how you can get involved in the celebration!

Women’s Equality Day is an important time to support and celebrate women and the fight for true equality. Here are five ways you can get involved as an ally!

Juneteenth is a federal holiday all students should know about and celebrate. Here are the basics and some ideas for participating this June 19th.

Pride Month is a great time to learn how to support LGBTQ+ youth now and long into the future. Here’s a look at the history of Pride and ways to be an ally.

AAPI students are an important part of college campuses, and so is the support they receive. Here's a look at campus diversity, AAPI organizations, and more!

This month and beyond, students, colleges, and counselors need to learn how to support, learn, and uplift causes for women's rights. Here are some ideas!

The college search can be extra challenging for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students. Here are five schools that are extra accommodating to the Deaf community.

Find great colleges and universities that support all students equally with this list of schools that value diversity in the Northeastern US.

Picture yourself on a campus covered in autumn leaves walking to class with a diverse group of peers. You'll find that here at these colleges in New England.

Start searching for your best-fit college with this list of schools in the Midwest that value what matters most: diversity, equity, and inclusion.

In honor of Pride Month, we want to teach you about some of our featured colleges that ensure the support and success of LGBTQ+ students. Check them out!

Start searching for great colleges right here with this list of schools in the Southern US that value diversity and support students from all backgrounds.

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and we're highlighting great colleges and universities that are supportive of these students!

Looking for a college that supports students of color, first-generation, and other diverse undergrads? Check out these great choices in the Western US!

There's a long history of students in underserved communities lacking access to college, career opportunities, and more. Here's how this issue needs to change.

Women's colleges are unique institutions that support and uplift women and nonbinary students. Learn a little bit more and get connected with them today!

In our final Q&A with The Opportunity Network, we discuss the nature of the opportunity gap and how we as a community can work to close it. Read on!

AiLun Ku from The Opportunity Network discusses how colleges can support and promote success for Black, Brown, and Indigenous students. Read our interview now!

Many Native students think college isn't an option for them. Learn how PWNA and the American Indian Education Fund are helping those students succeed.

Hispanic-Serving Institutions are dedicated to supporting and celebrating Hispanic students. Here's what you should know about these incredible schools.

Hispanic clubs support diversity on college campuses by building community and celebrating cultures. Here are the types of Hispanic clubs you could join!

Students with learning differences face additional challenges in the college search and readiness process. Here's how they can ensure a smooth transition.

Historically Black Colleges and Universities have a positive impact on students, communities, and the economy! Learn about four amazing HBCUs now.

Colleges abound with resources for first-generation students, but it can be hard to know what they are. These are the campus resources you should look for.

Relationships are instrumental to college search success for first-generation students, and it's especially helpful to form one with your admission counselor.

It can be tough to figure out the higher education system as a first-generation student. What could make things more complicated? Applying to out-of-state colleges. This guide for first-gens can help you navigate the process.

In the early 1900s, the United States of America became known as a "melting pot," a nation whose culture was defined by the fusion of people from differing racial and ethnic backgrounds.

Check out all our advice, scholarships, and lists of schools for students with learning differences as you navigate the college search and application process.

Here are a few questions to consider as you begin to look under the hood and kick the tires of the colleges on your list: is multiculturalism an integral and intentional component of campus life?

A diverse college or university is an exciting and beneficial place to be a student. Why? Students who have classmates, professors, and mentors from different backgrounds are exposed to new viewpoints and perspectives. As a result, they are more likely to become open-minded and global thinkers.

Colleges and universities talk about inclusion, identity, and diversity on campus, but what do these things really mean--and what role do you, as a new student, play in them? We turned our campus spotlight on some of the multicultural programs at one school in particular to find out.

It's easy for college-bound students to get caught up in the process of choosing a college: reading the guidebooks; visiting campuses; and listening to the opinions of your counselors, your friends, and your parents.

Why should you look at a women's college or university? Really, why not?

Women's colleges conjure a stereotype of uniforms, curfews, and never seeing someone with a Y chromosome for four years. If that's what you're expecting, then you really don't know what women's colleges are like.