Article Round-up: Demanding More and Realizing Socioeconomic Diversity

Here are two good articles this week from the New York Times about college access and the opportunity college presents.

"Demanding More From College" by Frank Bruni (NYT 9/6/14)
"...college is the perfect chapter for diversifying friends and influences, rummaging around in fresh perspectives, bridging divides. For many students, it’s an environment more populous than high school was, with more directions in which to turn." JIF Summer Scholars alumnae seize this opportunity.

"Top Colleges That Enroll Rich, Middle Class, and Poor" by David Leonhardt (NYT 9/8/14)
Check out the related College Access Index tool and infographic here.

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