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Tag Archives: Belonging

V6I1: Renewed Hope for Students in Prison with Reinstatement of Pell Grants

The benefits of providing education to people who are incarcerated are well documented. Post -secondary education in prison results in a 48% reduction in the odds of recidivism, improved likelihood of employment, and the potential to improve public safety. 96 to 98% of the prison population will be released back into the community and providing education in prisons increases the likelihood of their success in the community. In addition, according to the Vera Institute of Justice (Vera) education in prison also leads to higher safety in correctional facilities, a four -five -fold return on investment to taxpayers, and increased likelihood of education for their children and other family members thus impacting whole communities.

V5I4: Letter from the President

During the last several months, I have engaged in conversations with an array of people inside and outside of academia on issues related to what is incumbent on the higher education enterprise to promote student success and close equity gaps; every one of these individuals, regardless of political stripe, agreed that access, belonging, and success are a meaningful and effective way to frame the conversation.

V5I4: Achieving a Community of Belonging at Brigham Young University

My experience at Brigham Young University (BYU) with students, faculty, and staff, was and has been transformative. We hope to assist the university in its great objective to help others achieve their greatest potential and to experience an elevated sense of belonging. We also hope our work can, in some measure, be of benefit to a world seeking greater connection and belonging.