Gabriel Sealey-Morris, PhD Higher Education Consultant

Undocumented college students face unique challenges that other students do not. These students often lack access to student visas, student loans, and even deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA). But for undocumented immigrants, a college degree or other postsecondary education can be crucial to achieving the American Dream. Accessing higher education is a challenge, but . . .

Times have changed. It's impossible to argue otherwise. LGBTQ visibility is higher than just 10 years ago, and official recognition of gay rights made major strides in recent years, with issues such as same-sex marriage, the end of Don't Ask, Don't Tell in the military, and increased awareness of trans rights. However, for LGBTQ young . . .

Pretty much everything we think of as making rock and roll rock and roll - the noise, the swagger, even the outlandish fashion - goes back to the 1940s and the guitar-slinging gospel shouter Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Even so, women in rock and roll have rarely gotten their due; it took until 2017 for Tharpe . . .

College is a time of transition for many young adults. Along with opportunities to grow and thrive, students face tremendous pressure to perform. The temptation to blow off steam by trying alcohol or drugs, combined with the widespread availability of these substances, makes students vulnerable to substance abuse and addiction. Addiction actually rewrites neural pathways . . .

Young people today are bombarded with a wealth of information from social media, 24-hour news sources, radio, and traditional newsprint media. It's more important than ever that children of all ages get an education in how to interpret and analyze the information they're receiving. Parents and educators can help their children and students become media . . .

Celebrated every February, Black History Month encourages educators and students, as well as all Americans, to explore African American history. Because the history of African Americans had been left out of history lessons, scholar Carter G. Woodson initiated Negro History Week in 1926 to encourage schools to recognize the historical significance of blacks in America. . . .

The United States is in the midst of an exciting demographic shift, as the American population is expected to reach a non-Caucasian majority by the year 2050. The fastest-growing minority population in the US is Latinx, and a large proportion of those people are children. In fact, it’s estimated that Latinos make up one of . . .

From its beginnings in the Bronx block parties hosted by DJ Kool Herc, Afrika Bambaataa, and Grandmaster Flash, hip-hop has been a ground-level art - people’s music, popular music, even folk music. For generations now, rappers have aimed for authenticity, and often that authenticity means narratives of dropping out of school, living a life of . . .

The Covid-19 pandemic has been a time of great anxiety and fear for all Americans, but Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have had particular reason to feel dread. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have experienced a wave of anti-Asian discrimination, harassment, and even violence. People of Asian descent in . . .

The number of disabled college students has been steadily increasing, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. In fact, more disabled students are choosing online college, creating new opportunities for students than ever. Before we dive into uncovering college experiences and interventions for students with visual impairments, let’s first define: What is a visual . . .