Research finds a weak causal relationship between student loan debt and homeownership. Still, less access to generational wealth among young Black adults is a root cause of higher student debt burden and a substantial barrier to accessing homeownership. The inability to repay debt, or to build wealth through homeownership, in turn, contributes to…

Reported hate crimes have increased rapidly in recent years, including on college campuses. Concurrently, general racial animus has increased in the United States. Scholars have shown that the larger sociopolitical environment can directly impact the campus climate and experiences of all students, particularly students of color. However, little is…

The US population is becoming more educated, but large gaps in postsecondary attainment based on race or ethnicity remain, particularly at more selective colleges. As a growing number of jobs require a college degree, it is imperative to increase college access among all racial and ethnic groups. In this report, we examined whether different…

The 47th annual "Recruiting Trends" reports are based on a survey convenience sample of employers currently seeking college talent through their interactions with college and university career services offices. Nearly 200 career service centers from around the country invited their employers to participate in this study. Employers…

The Collegiate Employment Research Institute (CERI) generated this report from employers currently seeking college talent through their interactions with college and university career services offices. Nearly 200 career service centers from around the country invited their employers to participate in this study. Approximately 4,350 employers…

TG provides critical support to schools, students, and borrowers at every stage of the federal student aid process--from providing information on how to pay for a higher education including financial aid options, to facilitating successful loan repayment after graduation. This issue of "State of Student Aid and Higher Education in Texas"…

Presents statistics on the progress of African Americans in U.S. institutions of higher education, discussing the following: the black/white higher-education equality issue, statistics measuring the state of racial inequality, African-American doctoral degrees at an all-time high, the pay scale of faculty at black colleges and universities, and…

Presents a statistical record of the progress of African Americans in institutions of higher education in the United States. Contains a black/white educational equality index and reports on students and faculty at black colleges and universities. (SLD)

This paper presents data covering the representation of African Americans among physics and geoscience degree recipients at each stage of the educational system. The data were collected by several statistical agencies and are here provided in far more detail than has ever been available before. By placing all the data in one place, this paper…

The growing gender gap between the educational attainment of black women and black men presents a serious problem with no solution in sight. The growing difference is likely to erode the relative earning power of black men and undermine their status in the black family. (SLD)

Presents statistics on the progress of African Americans in U.S. institutions of higher education, including data from the Black-White Higher Education Equality Index; statistics measuring the state of racial inequality in the United States; data ranking the nation's law schools according to percentages of African American students; and data on…

Presents a statistical record of the progress of African Americans in institutions of higher education in the United States, focusing on: a higher education equality index, racial inequality, African Americans in medical school, trends in black enrollment, black faculty and administrators, and black Ph.D.s. (SLD)

Provides a statistical record of black progress in U.S. institutions of higher education. Data highlight the state of racial inequality, black graduation rates ranked by institution, total grant dollars expended by various foundation grants for black students, and the progress of blacks in attaining engineering degrees. (GR)

Presents statistical data on the progress of African Americans in U.S. institutions of higher education, examining the black-white higher education equality index; statistics measuring the state of racial inequality; students and faculty from black African Nations at U.S. colleges and Universities; progress of African Americans in degree…

Among Blacks attending traditionally Black colleges and those attending traditionally White colleges, college experiences affected outcomes more significantly than social background or high school experience. Thus, type of college experience determined differences in academic achievement, occupational aspirations, and dropout proneness between…