4/29/25 | How colleges are becoming more inclusive of people with intellectual disabilities featured on NPR
Cate Weir speaks with Deepa Fernandes from NPR's Here & Now about the expanding opportunities for students with intellectual disability to go to college.
05/15/24 | Colleges Have a Responsibility to Support Students with Intellectual Disability featured in University Business
Millersville University President Dr. Daniel A. Wubah wrote this opinion piece on the importance of inclusion and diversity on college campuses, and cites the "Think Higher. Think College." Public Awareness campaign as a helpful resource.
10/13/23 | College is Possible for Students with Intellectual Disability; Think College Can Help! featured in Exceptional Parent magazine
Meg Grigal explains how families can think college by answering some frequently asked questions and referring readers to information and resources from the "Think Higher. Think College." Public Awareness campaign.
9/18/23 | Empowering Students: The Growing Landscape of Inclusive Higher Education, featured in Parenting Special Needs
Cate Weir authored this "back to school" feature for PSN magazine, highlighting news and updates about inclusive higher education, new resources and tools from Think College, and student stories of success.
7/10/23 | Why Your College Should Join the Intellectual Disability Movement featured in The Chronicle of Higher Education
In this essay, Cate Weir writes about the growth of college programs for students with intellectual disability, the establishment of the Inclusive Higher Education Accreditation Council, and how new programs are starting across the country.
4/4/23 | "Think Higher. Think College.": A Plan for Inclusive College Admissions featured in Equity & Access Podcast
In this podcast, CASE Director of Communications, Bridget Bright, and Inclusive Communities Project Director, Dan Habib, discuss access to college for students with intellectual disability and how the resources from the "Think Higher. Think College." campaign help promote and support this initiative.
3/26/23 | Ensuring Quality Programs for Students With Intellectual Disabilities, featured in Inside Higher Ed (by Jaime Adame)
This article highlights the current work of the Accreditation Workgroup, established by Think College, as it works to set standards for evaluating the growing number of programs for students long underserved in higher education.
1/26/23 | From the Community: Stanford should include students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, featured in The Stanford Daily
This opinion piece was written by Chris Lemons, Associate Professor of Special Education, Stanford University. In the piece, he talks about why inclusive college options are a smart and logical next step in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives and how well-served Stanford University would be to start welcoming students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
10/12/22 | Georgia College Opens THRIVE Inclusive Post Secondary Education in Milledgeville, featured in Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities Include College Corner (by Hilary Vece)
Think College is mentioned here in this article about Georgia College and State University preparing to open the newest inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) this spring.
9/22/22 | Inclusive Higher Education for People with Intellectual Disabilities, featured in Think Inclusive Podcast (by Tim Villegas)
In this podcast episode from the Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education, Inc. (MCIE), Meg Grigal and Cate Weir from Think College discuss why it is important for individuals with intellectual disabilities to have the option to go to college. They discuss what programs look like and how the data shows that these programs are successful, with learners getting jobs after graduation at three times the rate of the national average.
9/15/22 | College: a choice for everyone! , featured in Parenting Special Needs Magazine (by Cate Weir)
Think College's own Cate Weir wrote an article for families about college options for students with intellectual disability and all the resources available on the Think College website. The article covers college enrollment information, courses of study and supports offered at colleges, and tips for how to explore the options.
6/21/22 | What's New at Think College , featured in College, Disabilities, and Success (by Mickie Hayes)
In this podcast episode, Danie Roberts-Dahm, the Project Coordinator for the Think College Inclusive Higher Education Network, shares how Think College is changing the narrative about college for youth with intellectual disabilities.
5/8/22 | TerpsEXCEED’s inaugural class reflects on first year at UMD , featured in The Diamondback (by Grace Yarrow)
This article spotlights the inaugural class of students in the new inclusive college program for students with intellectual disability at the University of Maryland College Park. It features Hari Kannan, a 2022 Think College Policy Advocate.
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4/27/22 | College programs for students with disabilities are growing in Western PA, but some have faced challenges, featured in PublicSource (by Emma Folts)
This article introduces readers to several college programs for students with intellectual disability in Pennsylvania. Think College's Meg Grigal is quoted as she reflects on how opening colleges to diverse learners can lead to higher quality higher education.
2/16/22 | Spotlight Series: A Focus on Education with Cate Weir & Debra Hart, featured on Parenting Impossible (by Annette Hines)
In this podcast episode, Annette Hines speaks with Cate Weir, Program Director and Debra Hart, Co-Principal Investigator of Think College. Listen in as they discuss what college offers young adults with intellectual disability. As Cate and Debra say “If you don’t know, you don’t go!”
2/16/22 | We can help students with intellectual disabilities shatter glass ceilings, featured in The Campus, Times Higher Education (by Meg Grigal and Ann Werbach)
Meg Grigal from Think College and Ann Werbach from InsideTrack wrote an Op Ed about students with intellectual disability exceeding expectations and excelling in college.
11/26/21 | Introducing the UMass Boston MAICEI Program, featured in The Mass Media (by Adrienne Harris-Fried)
Think College team member, Ashley Luce, is interviewed about her work with the Massachusetts Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment Initiative, an inclusive comprehensive college based transition partnership where students, 18-22 years old, are fully included on campus in all aspects of a complete college experience.
10/19/21 | Think College for Students with Intellectual Disabilities, featured on College, Disabilities, and Success (by Mickie Hayes)
In this podcast episode, Cate Weir, the Coordinator of the Think College National Coordinating Center, shares how college can be a meaningful, productive opportunity for students with intellectual disability to gain skills that can lead to effective competitive employment.
9/15/21 | College is Now an Option for All, featured in Parenting Special Needs Magazine (by Lynda Allen)
This article focuses on how parents can help prepare their child for college, from early childhood through high school and later. Several Think College resources are linked throughout the article.
3/9/21 | Improving Accessibility for Students and Faculty with Disabilities, featured in EdTech: Focus on Higher Education (by Alexander Huls)
This article calls on IT teams at colleges and universities to encourage staff and faculty to use accessible technology to support students with disabilities and improve engagement for all learners. Cate Weir was quoted in this article, recommending the use of plain language and images to improve accessibility across learning environments.