Although there has been a movement to simplify the FAFSA application, challenges still remain. Emily Perez interviews three CUNY students on their experiences applying for financial aid and reflects on her own experiences filling out the FAFSA application.
In fall 2022, City University of New York (CUNY) moved away from a traditional remedial course model for math and English and instead embraced the corequisite approach, which allows students to enroll in college-level courses with built-in support for the students who need it. Klaudia Wiacek investigates how CUNY students and staff feel about the major reform nearly one year after its implementation.
Sarahi Hernandez is an interning research assistant investigating multiple measures assessment as an alternative to standardized testing for placement in developmental courses. In this Q&A, Hernandez explains her interest in higher education research and how she came to CCRC.
Chelenny Paulino Batista is interning at CCRC as a research assistant, participating in a study aimed at understanding the support networks of first-generation students in California colleges. In this Q&A, find out more about how research fits into Paulino Batista's career plans and how she has been contributing to her team’s work.
This summer, the research and communications teams at CCRC are joined by five undergraduate interns. With backgrounds ranging from research and psychology to journalism and the humanities, this summer’s cohort brings fresh perspectives and energy to CCRC.
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