All About that Race: Color and College Admissions

All About that Race: Color and College Admissions

The fourth in a series of posts dedicated to a deeper-than-usual dive into the college admissions process. By Jenny Umhofer Race and education have always been a combustible mix in the United States.  And that explosive potential has always been...
DEA Inclusion: FAFSA. It just keeps getting better.

DEA Inclusion: FAFSA. It just keeps getting better.

By Rosario Torres By now you should have heard major FAFSA changes are coming your way Fall 2016 for the 2017-2018 academic year.  While these changes have raised legitimate questions as to how college administrators will treat the new FAFSA,...
White House Reach Higher Initiative

White House Reach Higher Initiative

WACAC is seeking members interested in applying to volunteer for one of four working groups, each will focus on a specific metric outlined by the leadership team. Read on to learn about these opportunities to for professional development and leadership!...
DEA Inclusion: FAFSA. It just keeps getting better.

DEA Inclusion: Thoughts on “Turning the Tide”

By Jamilla Jamison   Reading season is both an exciting and exhausting time for me (probably also for many of my colleagues as well). Every year I’m blown away by all the amazing things our students are able to do …
DEA Inclusion: FAFSA. It just keeps getting better.

DEA Inclusion: Let’s talk ‘Mismatch Theory’

By Yamilet Medina López   In my continued interest of all things college admissions related, this past December provided another deep reflection period for me as I listened to oral arguments during a Fisher vs. University of Texas at Austin...