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Pew Research Center
"We generate a foundation of facts that enriches the public dialogue and supports sound decision-making. We are nonprofit, nonpartisan and nonadvocacy. We value independence, objectivity, accuracy, rigor, humility, transparency and innovation." -website
UN Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education
Learn about Goal 4 of the UN's Sustainable Development goals, which focuses quality education as the means break poverty cycles and decrease other types of inequality.

Census.gov
From the United States Census Bureau, the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy

Federal Student Aid
"FSA, an office of the U.S. Department of Education (ED), is the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation." -website
Indiana Commission for Higher Education
Indiana Commission for Higher Education is a "coordinating agency that works closely with Indiana’s public and independent colleges" to provide review and guidance for Indiana's higher education institutions. -website
Indiana Education
"The State of Indiana offers education resources for students from Pre-K through College." -website
U.S. Department of Education
"The mission of the Department of Education (ED) is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access for students of all ages." -website

Podcast: "College Matters" by the Chronicle of Higher Education
"Everything happening in the world converges in one place: higher education. On College Matters, we explore the world through the prism of the nation’s colleges and universities." -website
Podcast: "The Key" by Inside Higher Ed
"Hear candid conversations with higher ed newsmakers on how colleges and universities are coping with the pandemic and recession -- with a special focus on equity and lower-income students." -website
Podcast: "Making College 'Worth It'"
"examines engaged learning activities that contribute to a high-quality, equitable education and increase the value of college experiences." -website
Podcast: "The EdUP Experience"
"Higher Education is changing rapidly & the thoughts, ideas, & insights from today's brightest & most influential educational minds from across the globe are brought to YOU via The EdUp Experience." -website

Academic Video Online
Academic Video Online is the most comprehensive video subscription available to libraries. It delivers more than 62,000 titles spanning the widest range of subject areas including anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, and more.

Ted Talks
Browse engaging speeches on a variety of topics, including issues related to the college experience.