College Track Denver’s Dan Sullivan and Scholar Alexis Speak with Public News Service on Proposed Federal Budget Cuts
A proposed federal budget seeks to cut more than $1 billion from federal programs that support first-generation and under-resourced college students. College Track Denver Executive Site Director Dan Sullivan says eliminating TRIO funding would remove a critical resource for students with drive and talent—and for Colorado’s future workforce. Read the full story from Public News Service.
First-Generation Scholars to Receive Fully Covered Housing, Tuition Through New Cal Poly–College Track Partnership
New collaboration covers on-campus housing, tuition, fees, and food costs for 10-15 high-need California scholars, addressing housing scarcity as a structural barrier to first-generation student success
Big Future: A Healthy Approach to College Planning
Personal fit is critical to helping young people be successful in their postsecondary education, but decisions are often influenced by prestige, pressure, or incomplete information. The Fit Imperative, a new publication from Big Future, explores this dynamic and offers four conditions that help teens take a healthy approach to future planning
OPINION: The Hidden Link Between AI Strategy and Student Retention
StarRez Executive Chairman Travis Knipe and College Track President & CEO Shirley M. Collado explore the overlooked connection between AI strategy and student retention. As institutions face mounting enrollment pressure, the article argues that thoughtful use of AI—especially when tied to the student living experience—can help identify students who need support earlier, reduce administrative burden, and free staff to focus on the human connections that keep students engaged and enrolled.
College Track Voices in The New York Times on the New FAFSA
Navigating the FAFSA can feel overwhelming for many families, especially as the form continues to evolve. In a recent New York Times “Your Money Adviser” column, College Track parent Leslie Smith and her daughter Ashley, a rising sophomore at American University and scholar from our SEDC site, shared their firsthand experience with the updated FAFSA. Their insights help illuminate what students and families need to know as the 2027-28 form becomes available.
Tulane University Welcomes College Track to Downtown Campus
Tulane University welcomes College Track to a renovated 10,000-sq-ft facility on its downtown New Orleans campus, expanding their partnership to help students prepare for college, graduate, and build careers.
Invertir en la Próxima Generación: Dos compañeros universitarios reconocidos en los ESPYS 2026
The Baltimore Ravens and Stephen Curry were honored at the 2026 ESPYS for their investment in young people — including their partnerships with College Track scholars.
De estante de bodega a CEO: cómo el coraje, la mentoría y los saltos de fe moldean a los líderes
La Doctora Shirley M. Collado, Presidenta y CEO de College Track, se unió a Angel Pérez, CEO de la National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), para una conversación reflexiva en el podcast “Leaders Are Human”.”
College Track y UC Davis Anuncian Alianza para Promover el Acceso a la Universidad para Estudiantes de Bajos Recursos
College Track has formalized a new partnership with UC Davis — one of the top enrollment destinations for its California scholars — deepening a shared commitment to helping first-generation scholars not just enroll in college, but belong there and graduate.
Today is national college decision day, when seniors commit to their future schools. For many first-generation students, that milestone comes with uncertainty. College Track President and CEO Shirley M. Collado, Ph.D. explains why.
Construyendo Senderos y Rompiendo Barreras: Un Encuentro de “Fuerza y Coraje” en la UMBC
College Track and UMBC host a “True Grit” gathering celebrating their partnership, welcoming new scholars, and giving prospective students a peer-led campus experience focused on belonging and college success.
