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The Class of 1969 walks toward the Hill Center for Commencement on May 17, 1969. Representation of low-income students among degree recipients has always been low.

Lack of class diversity pervades history of higher education

By Kayla Dwyer, Editor in Chief • April 26, 2017
Though class has always been an inhibitor for some in terms of accessing higher education, it was not always a disadvantage.
Nationwide, families in the bottom quartile — with salaries less than $34,933 — pay the highest percentage of their income. The second quartile includes salaries $34,933 to $65,496; the third quartile spans $65,496 to $116,466; the top quartile earns $116,466 and more.

Low-income students face systemic barriers to college access

By Kayla Dwyer, Editor in Chief • April 26, 2017
Students from low-income backgrounds historically have had difficulties fitting into the higher education equation.
Editorial: Focus on class missing in higher education

Editorial: Focus on class missing in higher education

April 26, 2017
The road to college is marred with institutional obstacles, with roadblocks that are more likely to stall low-income families or drive them off the road completely.
Many college students often refer to themselves as “broke” when they may be low on funds, a trend that romanticizes poverty while ignoring the issues of low-income students.

Commentary: “Broke” college student trivializes lower-class issues

By Kate Nalepinski, Life & Culture Editor • April 26, 2017
There’s a vast difference between not wanting to pay your loans and not having a roof over your head.
Associate professor Don Beachler writes about the lack of focus on class and labor issues in higher education. He also discusses the underrepresentation of poor and working-class families at the college.

Commentary: Class issues absent from higher education

By Don Beachler • April 26, 2017
Like many private colleges, the students from wealth families are overrepresented at IC, while lower middle class and poor people are underrepresented.
Sophomore Ian Sawyer looked into summer internships pertaining to his English major but found that most paid minimum wage or nothing at all. Usually, he works about 60 hours a week during the summer.

Access to internships perpetuates inequality

By Bianca Mestiza and Sophie Johnson • April 26, 2017
"It leaves out in the dust students who look at the opportunity and conclude they don’t have the means to be able to work for free,” Yamada said.
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