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February 13, 2025, Point Foundation
Why is the Department of Education Vital to All Postsecondary Students?
In recent weeks, news has been reported of the possibility of cuts to the Department of Education (ED), rule changes targeting LGBTQ+ student support and other groups, or the dismantling of the...
Ask a Scholar: Do you have any advice for someone applying for a Point scholarship for a second time?
Question: Hi! I applied last year and made it to the semi-finalist round. My test scores are very...
What’s the Point? A Journey of Existentialism in College
By Point Scholar Joan Mosyjowski Going to college gave me the opportunity to build a new life from...
The Hidden History of our Words
Many of us in the “community” often use the terms LGBTQ out of habit, perhaps stopping to add or...
10 Life and Death Lessons Learned at The CIA
There’s a sharp learning curve when going to school at the world’s premier culinary college....
Scholars Speak: The Vagina Monologues and Trans* Experience
Photo: Rachael Smith performs in a Mount Holyoke College production of The Vagina Monologues. The...
Scholars Speak: Leelah Alcorn and Transphobia
In the wake of the death of Leelah Alcorn, a 17-year-old girl, I think we can all agree that no...