As more nontraditional students enter higher education, researchers note that they encounter numerous institutional, structural, financial, and cultural obstacles.
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Rising rent prices deal hardships to Trinity students
Students at Trinity Washington University are dealing with astronomical rent prices at a time in their lives when they are juggling the expense of college.
‘Senioritis’ is a thing and some students at Trinity Washington University have it
Students with senioritis may vacillate between feeling happy about an upcoming graduation, sad about moving on from an environment they know how to navigate, and anxious about all the unknowns ahead.
Solar eclipse becomes a Trinity celebration
For seniors, the Solar Eclipse Viewing Party at Trinity Washington University April 8 was a poignant way to conclude their time at the school ahead of their upcoming May graduation, as they experienced in unity with their college community what is believed to have been the United States’ most viewed celestial event ever.
Post-pandemic campus experience offers redefined college journey
As social distancing and mask restrictions eased in the past year, higher education saw distinct transformations since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gentrification continues to displace D.C. natives
Gentrification in Washington is not just an abstract idea for many students at Trinity Washington University, it’s something they’ve been directly affected by.
War in Gaza sows divisions in U.S., nation’s universities, and Trinity
U.S. college students have been holding pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli protests in response to the Israeli-Gaza war and while there haven’t been any visible signs of conflict on the Trinity Washington University campus, many students are opposing their school leaders under the radar.
Students find learning, support and transformation at Trinity’s Writing Center
Many college students across the country struggle to express themselves in writing, a key skill needed for the mountain of papers professors in institutions of higher education require to assess a firm understanding of their courses.
Trinity officials forge ahead with dialogue on racism in higher education
Members of Trinity Washington University’s faculty have been alarmed about challenges to diversity, equity and inclusion programs in U.S. colleges in recent years, most notably in Florida, and called to openly discuss the issue more broadly by organizing a forum for faculty and students sometime in the future.
Candid camera reveals Trinity students share campus with a variety of critters
An ongoing wildlife study shows a wide array of wildlife finding food and shelter on the campus of Trinity Washington University.