Today’s college climb
College wasn’t built for today’s students, because today’s students are much more than students. Lumina Foundation teamed up with documentary photographer Rachel Bujalski to capture a candid, close-up look at the lives of five students. Learn more about the barriers today’s students encounter.
Student Stories
We followed Rachel Bujalski to learn more about how photography can help us understand the barriers students face, what led Rachel to tell these stories, and how she hopes her work will influence thinking about ways to serve them better.
Learn More About the Reality of Today’s College Students
Who are today’s students?
Students today are older and more likely to be Black and brown. They work, live at home, and have family responsibilities.
Learn MoreWhat do today’s students need?
There’s a lot of discussion but little debate about what today’s students need.
Learn MoreWhat policies can help today’s students?
See what policies that higher learning advocates support.
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