Berea’s Feature in The Atlantic Cited by the National College Access Network


Berea College was cited in a newly published article by Lindsay Broderick, a staff writer for the National College Access Network (NCAN), who called attention to the extensive feature about Berea in a recent issue of The Atlantic.

The National College Access Network is composed of member organizations across the U.S. that, like Berea, are committed to providing college access and success to students, especially for those who often are underrepresented in postsecondary education. Berea’s Partners for Education program is a NCAN member.

Broderick’s article highlights some of the organization’s favorite news articles from 2018 that showcase the work of NCAN members. Berea College is listed for The Atlantic’s feature article that focused on Berea’s tuition-free model and its long history of integration. Read the full article at The Atlantic here.

Access the NCAN article here.

Categories: News, Places
Tags: National College Access Network, The Atlantic, Tuition-free

Berea College, the first interracial and coeducational college in the South, focuses on learning, labor and service. The College only admits academically promising students with limited financial resources—primarily from Kentucky and Appalachia—but welcomes students from 41 states and 76 countries. Every Berea student receives a Tuition Promise Scholarship, which means no Berea student pays for tuition. Berea is one of nine federally recognized Work Colleges, so students work 10 hours or more weekly to earn money for books, housing and meals. The College’s motto, “God has made of one blood all peoples of the earth,” speaks to its inclusive Christian character.