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Colby College

2013

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Pioneers: Colby's First Posse Leaves Changed By Colby--And Mayflower Hill Remains Changed By Posse I, Gerry Boyle Mar 2013

Pioneers: Colby's First Posse Leaves Changed By Colby--And Mayflower Hill Remains Changed By Posse I, Gerry Boyle

Colby Magazine

The first group of Posse scholars graduated this spring. With faculty and administrators, they recount challenges, trials, and triumphs they experienced as they paved the way for those who followed.


A Long Way From Home: First-Generation College Students Face Obstacles But Find Their Own Ways To Thrive, Ruth Jacobs Mar 2013

A Long Way From Home: First-Generation College Students Face Obstacles But Find Their Own Ways To Thrive, Ruth Jacobs

Colby Magazine

They come from varied backgrounds and arrive with varied expectations. But as the first in their families to go to college, these students bring a fresh perspective and encounter unique challenges at Colby.


Through The Eyes Of Urban Students: Educational Inequality And Socioeconomic Disparities In Santiago, Chile, Hillary Sapanski Jan 2013

Through The Eyes Of Urban Students: Educational Inequality And Socioeconomic Disparities In Santiago, Chile, Hillary Sapanski

Honors Theses

This project explores student perceptions of educational inequality in Santiago, Chile. Educational inequality in Santiago is statistically well documented; this study is novel in that it gives voice to the students. Despite a major emerging middle class, across all classes there is an overwhelming awareness of inequality. The results in this study are two-fold: not only do the diverse student experiences illustrate the stark divisions in the Chilean education system and society, but their experiences also demonstrate the development of a critical consciousness empowering students to act. Although there are limitations, student contributions to the ongoing conversation about inequality and …