The recent decision by President Donald Trump to phase out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program — or DACA, as it’s commonly called — have left schools like Lehman College taking a proactive stance as it works to support students. more

Six months ago, Sonni Torres marked Sept. 20 on her calendar. It wasn’t a birthday, or an anniversary. Instead, that’s when Ndaba Mandela, grandson of the late South African president Nelson Mandela, was scheduled to visit her school. more

Last week, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon came to Lehman College with an upbeat message, exhorting young audience members to believe in the power of their voices. more

Every morning Brother Raymond Meagher, a former professor at Manhattan College’s School of Education and Health, told students to say three things to themselves: “I am amazing.” “I am awesome.” And, “I am great.” more

Erika Gillette is the first to admit that she’s a rather unlikely person to promote science. more

Students, faculty and staff at the College of Mount Saint Vincent are taking a stand against Donald Trump. more

State attorney general Eric Schneiderman joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general across the country to demanding the federal education department end its rollback of legal protections for student loan borrowers. more