Reaching Higher

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Reaching Higher

Archives for February, 2012

Times Article Confirms the Changing Face of Higher Education

With 39% of our 2010 entering undergraduate class being classified as minority, universities like UMass Boston are having a major impact of the changing demographics of higher education. As a member of the university advancement staff for the past five years, I have time and again seen the transforming impact of scholarship assistance on widening [...]

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10 Reasons We Must Invest in Public Higher Education

Thank you Governor’s Office. I stumbled upon your compelling document this morning. Two-thirds of Massachusetts high school graduates who attend college in state go to a public college or university. We need these schools to be accessible to the largest possible number of Massachusetts residents, provide the best possible education, and be designed to help [...]

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