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Success at college is often accompanied by a painful sense of separation from family, friends and community

Success at college is often accompanied by a painful sense of separation from family, friends and community

Two dozen students sat at a circle of desks, engaged in a heated discussion about whether race or class was the most significant disadvantage in our society. These students, like the majority of those who attend the City College of New York, come from working-class families. Most are from racial minorities, several are immigrants themselves […] … learn more→