Alexander Morris-Wood

Alexander Morris-Wood is Director of Transition Services & Outreach at Beacon College and founder of Navigator Prep. Launched in 2018, Navigator Prep’s inaugural class achieved a 95 percent first semester retention rate, a higher GPA than fellow incoming freshmen, and participated in more social opportunities and support services than their neurodiverse peers.

Articles by Alexander Morris-Wood

• 5 pandemic-friendly ways to prepare neurodiverse college freshmen for success

  Tuesday, April 21, 2020

  When it comes to celebrations, May 1 beats Cinco de Mayo for many high school seniors. May 1 is when many seniors commit to their preferred college. In 2020, however, that celebration stands in COVID-19’s long shadow. A recent survey of fall 2020 prospective parents and students by Maguire Associates, a Massachusetts-based consulting firm that serves educational institutions, found that COVID-19 scuttled their ability to visit campuses before depositing or orientation. Most will enroll despite the uncertainties of what opening day will bring.