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The Center for Community Capital on occasion publishes blog posts written by CCC Graduate Fellows. This post, written by William Curran-Groome (MCRP 2020) & Amie Sigmann (MSW 2020) looks at the emerging trends driving tuition-free colleges and the ways in which international and national actors are working to make higher education more affordable. Free college is not a novel concept, either in the U.S. or abroad, but it has made … Read more

The Center for Community Capital on occasion publishes blog posts written by CCC Graduate Fellows. This post, written by Celeste Kathleen (MSW 2021) & Keiyitho Omonuwa (MPH 2020) analyzes the pattern of rising costs in higher education across the nation. The Space Race catapulted the shift of federal funding from grants to loans. After Sputnik first orbited the earth in 1957, Americans began to think that their education system was lacking … Read more

The Center for Community Capital on occasion publishes blog posts written by CCC Graduate Fellows. This post, written by Janel Burns (MSW 2020), is a reflection on how impostor syndrome can be a major barrier to academic and professional success for many, but especially for women and people of color. I don’t know about your inner voice, but mine tells a lot of lies. “Not good enough.” “Poser.” “You’re deceiving … Read more

This is the fourth in a series of blog posts related to our work around housing and opportunity. To learn more about this project, check out the first blog post, the second blog post, the third blog post, the full report, the Executive Summary, or our interactive StoryMaps. The views and opinions expressed in the report and this blog post are those of the Center for Community Capital and do not necessarily reflect the views … Read more

This is the third in a series of blog posts related to our work around housing and opportunity. To learn more about this project, check out the first blog post, the second blog post, the full report, the Executive Summary, or our interactive StoryMaps. The views and opinions expressed in the report and this blog post are those of the Center for Community Capital and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of JPMorgan … Read more

This is the second in a series of blog posts related to our work around housing and opportunity. To learn more about this project, check out the first blog post, the full report, the Executive Summary, or our interactive StoryMaps. The views and opinions expressed in the report and this blog post are those of the Center for Community Capital and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of JPMorgan Chase & Co. … Read more

This is the first in a series of blog posts related to our work around housing and opportunity. To learn more about this project, check out the full report, the Executive Summary, our other blog posts, or our interactive StoryMaps. The views and opinions expressed in the report and this blog post are those of the Center for Community Capital and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of JPMorgan … Read more

This is the second entry in a series of blog posts created in collaboration with Prosperity Now’s Affordable Housing team about the role of financial capability services in affordable housing to help more low- and moderate-income households—with an emphasis on those of color—achieve financial security, wealth and prosperity. The first post looked at a promising program to boost economic opportunity for families living in publicly-assisted housing. This post can also … Read more

Photos from the CCC Fellows’ professional development panel on Wednesday, February 28th, 2018. One of the best things about getting involved with the Center for Community Capital as a student is being able to make connections with experts in the field. Last week, our CCC Fellows received a visit from a panel of professionals, including Lucy Gorham, Robin Howarth, Antoine Marshall, Mark McDaniel, and Rachel Eberhard. In dialogue with the students and each … Read more