Championing Equity in Education

The Hildreth Institute: Driving Change in Higher Education for Affordability, Accountability, and Equity.

LATEST RESEARCH

How Federal Cuts to Student Supports Could Impact Massachusetts

A Fact Sheet Series

As Massachusetts takes bold steps to make college more affordable and accessible through initiatives like MassReconnect, MassEducate, and expanded state financial aid, concurrent threats at the federal level risk undermining this progress.

Our Mission

The Hildreth Institute, a trusted source of independent research, is committed to driving systemic change in higher education by promoting affordability, accountability, and equity, empowering advocates and decision-makers with student-centered, equity-driven policy analysis, thereby, fostering an inclusive and transformative educational landscape.

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Our Impact

By addressing the root structural causes that lead to inequities in opportunities, we seek to inspire and support transformational policy change in public higher education that leads towards equitable outcomes for all.

“HI is a leader, an independent voice for research and policy changes.”

-Marilyn Kuhar - Bunker Hill Community College