1-in-5 Podcast

In-depth profiles of outstanding individuals among the 22% of college students who are also parents. Created by Ascend at Aspen Institute, this narrative documentary collection celebrates the scores of students who are pursuing their educations while raising children, working, and also leading in their families and communities.

Reporter: Sophia Fox-Sowell, with LWC Studios

Meet Daria Willis

December 1, 2022

In this episode, we meet Dr. Daria Willis, a past student parent and the current president of Howard Community College in Columbia, Maryland. Daria has had a long and successful career in higher education as both a faculty member and college president.