Over and over, we read news stories and research studies demonstrating that Black learners face huge barriers in attending and completing college and gaining a strong economic foothold. These barriers include the cost of higher education, the disproportionate debt Black students and families take on and the discrimination and lack of belonging many Black students […]
Karen Stout
Dr. Karen A. Stout is president and CEO of Achieving the Dream, a growing network of more than 220 community colleges in 40 states and the District of Columbia committed to helping their students, particularly low-income students and students of color, achieve their goals for academic success, personal growth, and economic opportunity