Starting college can be daunting, both academically and socially. Data shows that students of color have higher rates of success when they have a community of peers. The College of Arts and Sciences’ ...

Joe Rodriguez had a tough time adjusting to college, and his grades suffered as a result. “I just wasn’t mature, and I failed miserably,” he says. Rodriguez enlisted in the US Marine Corps, and he ...

A two-week program designed for highly motivated incoming first-year students who are interested in building a strong foundation for their experience at Hope. The application is available in the ...

When she entered Smith four years ago as a student of color and first-generation college student, Yenelsa Duran ’16 says it was hard to feel that she belonged on campus. Looking back, Duran credits ...