Sara Goldrick-Rab

Been advocating for for 25 years….but right now I wish college didn’t exist. Very proud of my son and all he is, and crushed to be separated by 350 miles. Breathing deep and sending him joy.

Hitting the road again soon for more events.

Now booking fall & early winter, so please hit me up if I can help advance critical conversations in your area.

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Colleges are getting smarter about how best to address food insecurity. This terrific article describes several innovations and the science behind moving beyond food pantries and swipes.

Free food at college? 5 creative ways California colleges are feeding students From dining hall leftovers to refrigerated food lockers and grab-and-go-meals, some campuses are trying their own version of a school lunch program.

Raised a man. No doubt about it. Raised a beautiful, mature, kind, smart, loving man.

So proud of you .g - you’re the son of my dreams. Enjoy everything about

Anyone else having this problem?

When I box I see the future. We will survive this s**t. Big thanks to for a great night at 🥊🥊

You’ve got to love a faculty union centering students’ needs for transportation and child care in its demands. Way to go Faculty and Staff Federation of Community College of Philadelphia 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

AFT Higher Education Believe in Students

Our bargaining proposals are student centered, and we have let management at Community College of Philadelphia know that it’s time to:

* Address the impact of inflation with real raises + pay PTVLs and Instructional Aides their worth, which means a $6,000/per course minimum and lifting up the salary schedule for Aides

* Hire faculty and staff in MMS, IT, facilities, Counseling, Advising, the Library, and the Learning Lab

*Reduce class size in 36-student classes and in other targeted areas

*Pay faculty leaders for their time to coordinate degree programs and so much more

*Drop power grab attacks on tenure, faculty evaluation, VL seniority, and faculty workload

*Meet our common good demands to explore a new child care center on campus and provide SEPTA passes for students.

What we want for ourselves is what we want for our students: dignity, respect, and the ability for our members and their families to thrive.

See y’all soon!

Don't forget to register for our Spring Sussman Lecture: Students are Humans First with Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab! She'll discuss the challenges college students face in meeting their basic needs, and what can be done to ensure students can earn a degree without incurring crippling debt. Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/42gOLdl