Hilary Tackie

Oct 19, 2023 | newamerica.org | Da'Shon Carr |Tia Caldwell |Hilary Tackie |Edward Conroy

New America sat down for a conversation with Amanda Winters, Program Director, and Portia Polk, Senior Policy Analyst at the Center for Best Practices at the National Governors Association (NGA), to discuss the state policy efforts they are doing to elevate the voices and needs of student parents.

Oct 3, 2023 | newamerica.org | Hilary Tackie

This blog post is the second in a series that expands on our findings from the latest Varying Degrees annual survey, and the original report can be found here. You can read the first blog about admissions factors here. The COVID-19 pandemic prompted many changes in higher education including a shift to more online learning. Online learning is now becoming more formally integrated into the curriculum of colleges and universities in the country. And students enjoy it too.

Aug 17, 2023 | newamerica.org | Hilary Tackie

Fast forward today, I'm a senior at Cornell and will be graduating this December with a degree in public policy. Little did I know then that this journey would entail one challenge after another, from a sheer lack of information, to figuring out the credit transfer and financial aid process.

Jul 10, 2023 | newamerica.org | Da'Shon Carr |Olivia Cheche |Hilary Tackie

“I think it's really important to make clear that numbers don't define students. Affirmative action does not prioritize people who don't deserve to be on college campuses.

Jun 29, 2023 | newamerica.org | Da'Shon Carr |Hilary Tackie

“What do you know about me from a number? You know nothing about me from a number, right? You don't know the kinds of talents I bring from a number. That's what a multiracial democracy needs – all kinds of talents to solve all kinds of problems.