Media Mentions

Inside Higher Ed: Multigenerational Admissions Policies and Scholarships Grow
In an Inside Higher Ed article, Ascend's Anne Mosle shares insights into the value of education for family economic mobility, financial security and u...
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Media MentionsMay 4, 2022
Shared Prosperity Podcast: 2Gen Approach with Sarah Haight
In episode 14 of the City of Kalamazoo's Shared Prosperity podcast, Ascend's Sarah Haight sits down with Kevin Ford, the city's Shared Prosperity Kala...
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Media MentionsMay 2, 2022
Office Hours with EAB Podcast: It’s Time to Strengthen Support for Student-Parents
In episode 101 of the Office Hours with EAB podcast, David Croom shares compelling success stories and recommendations on creative ways for institutio...
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Media MentionsApril 26, 2022
4 Tips for Parents and Caregivers Who Want to Go to College
David Croom and our Postsecondary Success for Parents partners were featured in NPR discussing the opportunities for colleges and universities to...
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Media MentionsFebruary 21, 2022
Steelcase Foundation president selected as Aspen Institute Ascend Fellow
Daniel Williams was featured in MiBiz discussing his long-term plan to help guide families from intergenerational poverty. “So often what happens...
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Ascend FellowshipJanuary 16, 2022
Hechinger Report: Mental health is a big, important issue for student parents
In a Hechinger Report op-ed, Lesley Del Rio reveals her mental health journey and the need for campuses to improve supports for students and their fam...
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Media MentionsSeptember 13, 2021