Daily Lumina News 072522

Occupational segregation by gender tends to keep women—and especially women of color—out of well-paying fields while clustering them in low-paying ones.
Even with increased community interest, specially designed programs, and federal dollars, barriers remain for women seeking access to jobs that predominantly employ men. At the top of the list: finding affordable child care.

While the childcare crisis affects families nationwide—especially those with low incomes—some individuals have particularly unmet childcare needs: student parents.
For the nearly 5 million student parents who make up 26 percent of all undergraduates, childcare can be a significant barrier to college enrollment and completion. In response, some colleges are partnering with community-based providers to offer quality childcare options for their students.

The rapid emergence of state abortion bans in the South, Midwest, and elsewhere has jolted many parents and college-bound students, forcing hard questions within families about what matters in the college search.
Meanwhile, many schools in abortion-banning states face the risk of losing potential students from huge swaths of the country that favor abortion rights.

Every year, roughly 224,000 young people age out of the foster care system in the United States. Most lack a safety net to help them succeed.
A community college program in Virginia aims to pick up the pieces by helping young people who experienced foster care enroll in college, followed by career and financial support, one-on-one coaching, and more.

A new report describes how seven Hispanic-serving institutions are helping to redefine the role colleges and universities play in the lives of students even after they leave campus.
Some of the featured strategies used by schools include career mentorships tailored to Latino students, transfer partnerships to promote post-completion degree pathways, and intentional connections with employers and industries looking to diversify their employment pool.

Demand for campus housing is causing many colleges to think outside the box. The University of Utah is asking alumni to lease scarce living space to its students, offering to match their interests and pass along $5,000 in payments each semester.
The "Home Away From Home" program plans to go beyond student housing needs. It also focuses on alumni engagement and helping students forge relationships with the larger Utah community.