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Discover 2021’s Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges

There are more than 1,100 community colleges in the U.S. which educate more than 12 million students per year. This year’s list of the Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges includes some familiar names and some first timers. Each institution on the list seeks out and values diverse faculty, staff and administrators who are committed to meeting students’ needs and working with them to achieve their goals. Meet the schools here.

Dr. Alvetta Peterman Thomas

Community Colleges

Roueche Center Forum: The Human Side of Transformational Change

Historically, U.S. community college leaders have faced calls for reform. Specifically, higher education researchers and reform leaders have urged community colleges to commit to renewing themselves for student and workforce success while considering the immediate and future demands of the country.

Community Colleges

To Improve Student Retention, IEBC’s Initiative Aims to Create More Caring Campuses

Research indicates that students who lack a connection with their institution are less likely to return for the next semester.

Community Colleges

Survey Reveals Higher Education Stigmas, Job Skills Gap Impact Recent Graduates’ Employment

As the United States faces a student debt crisis—impacting 44.7 million Americans—a new Cengage survey analyzed the value of a postsecondary degree from the perspective of recent community college and four-year institution graduates.

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Community Colleges

Report Analyzes Effects of COVID-19 on Texas Students’ Mental Health, Employment and Basic Needs Insecurity

A new report, “#RealCollege2021: Basic Needs Insecurity Among Texas College Students During the Ongoing Pandemic,” analyzed around 13,000 student responses from 14 colleges and universities within the state between September and November 2020.

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San Antonio College Emerges Winner of 2021 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence

San Antonio College (SAC) was selected as the winner of the 2021 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The announcement came during a virtual award ceremony on Tuesday.

Dr. Robert Vela, Jr.

Community Colleges

California Gov. Newsom Proposes $12 Billion Increase in Higher Ed Investments

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $12 billion increase for higher ed, with investments in college affordability, strengthening pathways, improving time to degree and graduation and addressing COVID-19 pandemic impacts on students. The investments aim to close racial equity gaps, which have been exacerbated during the pandemic. The higher ed budget proposed in the […]

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Leadership & Policy

Dr. Vince Rodriguez Named President of Coastline College

Dr. Vince Rodriguez has been named president of Coastline College. Since 1998, Rodriguez has been a part of the Coast Community College District. Since 2012, Rodriguez has served in the role as Coastline vice president of instruction. Rodriguez holds an associate degree from Orange Coast College, a Bachelor of Science degree in information technology, a […]

Dr. Vince Rodriguez

Community Colleges

National Competition Showcases STEM Capabilities of Community College Students

Community college students will flex their STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) skills on a national stage with the return of the Community College Innovation Challenge after it was canceled due to COVID-19 last year. Last week, the NSF and AACC named 10 final teams for their proposed solutions to timely issues such as the pandemic, policing behavior and climate change.

New Poll Data Puts Biden At Odds with Most Americans on Student Loan Forgiveness

President Joe Biden’s ambitious new plan to expand access to higher education has a key missing piece: it leaves millions struggling with student loan debt to carry that burden alone. As a president who frequently speaks of his working-class upbringing in Scranton, Biden is stuck on incorrect assumptions about loan forgiveness and class—a blind spot in his education policy that is both unpopular and misinformed.

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Leadership & Policy

Dr. Santanu Bandyopadhyay Appointed President of Modesto Junior College

Dr. Santanu Bandyopadhyay has been appointed president of Modesto Junior College (MJC), effective June 1, The Modesto Bee reported. Bandyopadhyay is currently the interim president at MJC. Bandyopadhyay was president of Columbia College when named as acting MJC president in January. In the past, he has served as executive vice president of educational programs and […]

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Community Colleges

Dr. Christine Holt to Become Chancellor of University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana

Dr. Christine Holt is to become the next chancellor at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana, the Magnolia Reporter reported. University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt said he will make the recommendation to UA trustees. His recommendation is subject to final approval by UA trustees at their next meeting May 26-27. Holt is […]

Dr. Christine Holt

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