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Leadership & Policy

March Madness for Tribal Colleges

Sunday presented a sweet feeling of accomplishment for Andrae Domebo and Dani Augare.

Community Colleges

Former Rust College Chief Dies in Accident

HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. _ The former president of Rust College has died in a weekend traffic accident in Holly Springs. Marshall County Coroner James Anderson says 89-year-old William A. McMillan died from injuries he sustained in a car wreck Saturday. Anderson says McMillan was transported to Alliance Medical Hospital where he died from head trauma […]

Community Colleges

Foster Kids Find College Help After ‘Aging Out’

Community colleges in several states are working to establish stronger support systems for former foster-care children, who are more likely to wind up homeless or in jail than earn a degree as they struggle to overcome unstable lives.

Duncan: Community Colleges Important to Restoring Economy

Miami Dade College nursing student Shelia Martin was re-applying for food stamps online in the school’s downtown computer lab Friday, when she looked up to find Dr. Jill Biden, along with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and a dozen news photographers, hovering over her.

Community Colleges

Online Programs See Uptick in Enrollment, Despite Economy

After comparing local college tuition rates, New Jersey resident Shaheed Morris decided that Mercer County Community College (MCCC) was the most affordable choice. But Morris, who recently enrolled in an online communications course, says distance learning is not one-size-fits-all.

Community Colleges

‘Sharpening Leadership Skills, Connecting With Sisters’

The Kaleidoscope Leadership Institute provides women of color with the tools to navigate the academy.

Bridging the Gap From GED to Community College Student

Community colleges must develop comprehensive transition programs to give GED students a chance to succeed in higher education.

Faculty & Staff

Professional Appointments

DR. MARK BREITENBERG is provost of the California College of the Arts. He previously served as dean of Humanities and Design Sciences at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Calif. Breitenberg holds a bachelor’s from the College of William & Mary and a master’s and doctorate from the University of California, San Diego. WANDY […]

What Will It Take To Increase Hispanics in STEM? Money, of Course

The National Science Foundation came to Hispanic-serving institutions for advice Sunday on the best way to tackle the dearth of Latinos in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Obama’s Call of College for All; Could It Be Done?

In his address to a joint session of Congress last Tuesday, President Barack Obama called for every American to pursue some form of education beyond high school. It’s an ambitious goal – some might say impossible.

Community Colleges May Soon Start Turning Students Away

Nicole Rodriguez has been waiting a year to get into Pima Community College’s nursing program. But she’s running out of patience.

Community Colleges

Boston Public High School Graduates Struggle To Finish College

Report prompts concerns about whether Boston public high school graduates are college-ready and if colleges are doing enough to help students graduate.

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