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Community Colleges

The Real Cape Cod Community College

Contrary to a previously published column, Cape Cod Community College practices its commitment to diversity.

Report: Black Students Among the Most Engaged at Community Colleges

Black community college students who are typically categorized high-risk are more engaged than students from other racial groups, a national survey released today by the Community College Survey of Student Engagement reports.

Leadership & Policy

A New Solution to an Aging Problem

It is no longer a secret that community college leadership is experiencing an unprecedented level of turnover.

Faculty & Staff

ALL IN A DECADE’S WORK

Eugenio María de Hostos Community College’s longtime president Dolores Fernández reflects on her journey through academia and helping other Hispanics reach the top.

Leadership & Policy

Under New Management

More university governing boards are hiring presidents whose career achievements occurred outside of academia as the task of running universities becomes increasingly multifaceted, experts say.

Community Colleges

Ward Connerly Dealt A Loss in Colorado; Nebraska reviews new law

Colorado voters narrowly rejected banning affirmative action at public colleges and universities.

Voters Set To Decide on Affirmative Action, Whether to Give More Public Dollars to Education

Voters will not only choose the next president on Tuesday, but in many states they will also cast ballots affecting higher colleges and universities across the country.

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In Honor of an Unfettered Slave

Asculpture was dedicated late last month to a Lafayette College (Pa.) graduate, David McDonogh, who is believed to be one of the first slaves — if not the first — to earn a college degree. One of the nation’s foremost contemporary sculptors, Mel Edwards, was commissioned for the 16-foot tall project titled “Transcendence,” which was made from five tons of stainless steel.

Faculty & Staff

Making a Positive Impact in Students’ Lives

Along with implementing deliberate retention policies, hiring the right people to encourage students to persist in college is essential.

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Leadership & Policy

Oliver is board’s choice for MVSU president

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – The state College Board has named Donna Oliver as its choice to lead Mississippi Valley State University, a historically black college in Itta Bena. Oliver is currently provost and vice president for academic affairs at Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, Florida. Mississippi Valley State has been without a permanent leader since […]

Community Colleges

UConn dorms compete for energy, water savings

STORRS, Conn. (AP) – The University of Connecticut is injecting friendly competition into its energy-saving efforts at college dorms. Its conservation contests have become so popular that water use at some dorms has dropped 10 percent or more. Residents of the winning dorms get prizes: a certificate for carbon offsets – which pay for reducing greenhouse gas […]

Texas Border Schools Lead Nation in Hispanic Degree Achievement

Texas institutions of higher education along the border boast record numbers of Hispanic student enrollment and degree completion likely because their use of certain practices to narrow enrollment and graduation gaps between Hispanics and other students, according to a new report released today.

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