November 2017

Higher Ed Hierarchy

Graduating seniors celebrate their Latin heritage at a special commencement ceremony hosted by the Carolina Latinx Collaborative, which provides a supportive environment for students, faculty, staff and alumni to discuss and understand important issues that affect the Latino community.

Students across the United States graduate with, on average, $30,000 of student loan debt, which can take years — sometimes decades — to pay off. How this affects the Latino community, specifically, is an under-reported story. But the UNC Center for Community Capital has partnered with UndiosUS in an effort to change that.

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Scaling Up a Place-Based Employment Program: A Jobs Plus Evaluation

Jobs Plus is an initiative of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that aims to provide employment services, offer earned income, and build community support for work among people in public housing developments. A new interim report examines the launch of Jobs Plus and the progress made getting staff in place, building partnerships, and structuring the program.

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