Soul of Higher Education
Enclosing the field with bounds sets it apart from the boundless of which it was, and is, a part and places it within care. The bounds of the field bind the mind to it. A Timbered Choir:The Sabbath...
View ArticleIntroducing 2021 Board Members
PelotonU is grateful to introduce two new 2021 board members: Kathleen Lucente and Nicole De Santis. Over the last four years PelotonU’s board has helped the organization triple in size while growing...
View ArticleCollege on-demand plus coaching equals student success
We believe in the power of college on-demand — but self-paced online learning isn’t enough on its own. College success isn’t about how much money, time, or smarts you have. It’s actually rooted in...
View ArticleThese siblings have something to teach us all.
Rodolfo and Gemma are as close as siblings can be, in large part because of the immense hurdles they have overcome together. They welcomed me into Gemma’s apartment, where they balance full-time...
View ArticleHow Students Pick A College: Hidden Factors Impacting Their Choice
Poetry plays a big role at PelotonU, so it’s no wonder that “the root of the root” came to mind when writing this letter. Taken from an e.e. cummings poem, these words carry meaning for me far beyond...
View ArticlePost Traditional Student Experience
Young adults in our community face (and often overcome) a variety of barriers in their pursuit of a college degree. What’s often overlooked is the unique life circumstances that impact their degree...
View ArticleIntroducing 2022 Board Members
PelotonU is grateful to introduce two new 2022 board members: Adry Martinez and Gerardo Interiano. Two more incredible leaders joined PelotonU to help working college students reach their goals. The...
View ArticleAustin Nonprofit PelotonU Announces Search for New Executive Director
Co-founder and executive director Hudson Baird will step down in the summer as search begins for replacement. AUSTIN, Texas (March 2, 2023) – PelotonU, the Austin-based nonprofit leader that provides...
View ArticleIntroducing: PelotonU’s New Executive Director
We are excited to announce that we recently hired nonprofit veteran Lacey Pittman Tomanek as PelotonU’s new executive director following a months-long, nationwide search. Read the Press Release As...
View ArticleAdry’s Road to Graduation
Thank you and good evening – my name is Adriana Guillen, some of you have heard my nickname Adry amongst PelotonU staff. I’m here to share with you all my journey that got me here celebrating with you...
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