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California Looks to Add More Four-year Degree Programs to Community Colleges

A new bill, SB 769, would double the number of four-year degree programs that the community college system can offer from 15 to 30.

Dr. Constance Carroll is chancellor of the San Diego Community College District.

Achieving the Dream Promotes 7 Principles to Help Students Succeed

Several thousand educators from nearly 265 community colleges throughout the nation are meeting this week to strategize over how best to support and enhance student success work at their respective institutions.

Faculty & Staff

As the Academic World Turns, Leadership Evolves

The following trends stand out as significant and influential in terms of how colleges and universities operate.

Report: Financial Pressure Swamping Community College Students

Despite relatively low costs, a Center for Community College Student Engagement report found that nearly half of all students said they were considering dropping out due to financial pressures.

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DeVos Says Community Colleges Key to Workforce Development

Community colleges will play an important role in advancing President Donald Trump’s workforce agenda, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said at a meeting of community college leaders Thursday. It was DeVos’ first appearance at a conference event in her new role.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos

President Gates Black: Labor Market Sets Course for Community College

As she prepares to transition from Tarrant County College District in Texas to assume the leadership of Delaware County Community College, Dr. L. Joy Gates Black reflects on changes in the community college sector.

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2 Push for Community Colleges to Leave University System

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Two retired administrators want the Nevada Legislature to separate community colleges from what they call a university-centric funding system. Community colleges will get about $21 million out of $115 million in education funding increases over the next two years under Gov. Brian Sandoval’s budget, the Nevada Appeal reported. Retired community college […]

N.Y. Lawmakers Question Cost of Gov. Cuomo’s Free Tuition Plan

ALBANY, N.Y. — State lawmakers questioned the price tag of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to make college tuition free for middle class students Tuesday, suggesting the true cost of the proposal could be far higher. The proposal has won the Democratic governor national attention and applause from education advocates, but lawmakers said during a budget […]

Experts: Game Plan Key to Managing Campus Sports Crisis

Several prominent names in the world of college sports say they cannot emphasize enough the importance of being proactive and having a plan to deal with crises.

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Costs of College Meal Plans Getting Tougher to Swallow

An analysis of campus dining contracts from around the country shows that colleges are charging students far more for each meal than the typical American spends to eat at home, helping drive the rising cost of higher education.

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Some Ohio Colleges Won’t act on State’s Concealed Carry Law

CLEVELAND — Officials at some public and private colleges in Ohio say they don’t plan to take action on a new state law taking effect this spring that allows permit holders to carry a concealed firearm on campus. Under the bill signed by Republican Gov. John Kasich last month, firearms are allowed only if a […]

Rhode Island Governor Looks to Pioneer Free Tuition for All

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A college-for-all idea that sparked Democratic voter enthusiasm during the presidential race could now be tested in the smallest state. Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo said she is pushing to make Rhode Island the first state to guarantee free access for every student who wants to go to college. The idea of expanding […]

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