The federal GEAR UP program in Rhode Island led to large advantages for students who participated in the program in terms of persistence through the middle and high school years, high school graduation and college enrollment.
The Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Program, more commonly known as GEAR UP, is a product of federal legislation designed to increase high school c...
Join NEBHE in celebrating Black leaders in higher education this #BlackHistoryMonth! Read about Dr. Ruth Simmons, the first Black President of an Ivy League. She is also set to deliver @Harvard's 2021 commencement. We celebrate Simmons' work in #highered this month & every month!
Join NEBHE in celebrating Black innovators, scholars, & leaders in higher education this #BlackHistoryMonth! Read more about Lois Rice, a pioneering public policy leader & "mother of the Pell Grant". We celebrate Lois's pioneering work in #highered this month & every month!