Against the Grain: Evolving the Institution to Attract and Retain Single Parents

By Meegan Bassett - EvoLLLution. Midwest private colleges are going all out to attract a dwindling number of recent high school graduates. The truth is they’ve missed an entire group of dedicated students waiting to be discovered. Nationally, more than one third of adults over the age of 25 have no college education. Colleges committed to having a positive impact on their community can make a major dent in local poverty by investing in college success for low-income single mothers in particular. More...