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How a Rural Community College Embraces Diversity

Outside the large urban areas, many of us in the United States live in areas where most people around us look, speak, and act like we do.

Community Colleges Tackle Retraining Challenge in Coal Country

The core community college mission of workforce training received a huge positive jolt through a series of grants designed to assist communities and workers negatively impacted by changes to the coal industry.

Mott Community College Helps Flint Face Water Challenge

By the time Mayor Karen Weaver had declared a state of emergency in Flint in December 2015, Mott Community College was already ahead of the game.

Water being donated to Mott Community College during the Flint, Michigan, water crisis. (Photo courtesy of Mott Community College)

Diverse Conversations: Grading Obama’s Presidency on Higher Ed

High student loan debt, access, accountability, and everything in between were put in President Obama’s lap and have been issues he’s addressed in both terms.

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Woman Guilty of Embezzling $200,000 from Education Nonprofit

EUGENE, Ore. — A Eugene woman has pleaded guilty to embezzling over $200,000 from a nonprofit that promotes career and technical education programs for Oregon high school and community college students. The Register-Guard reports 74-year-old Thelma Clemons pleaded guilty to wire fraud Wednesday related to her attempt to cover up thefts that she carried out […]

Diverse Conversations: Educating the Hispanic Community

It’s important to consider how we as a nation can promote and invest in the success of the fastest-growing minority population in the United States.

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Athletics Forum Panelists Advocate Proactivity During Crisis

From crisis management to fan engagement, the annual Intercollegiate Athletics Forum allowed leaders in the collegiate landscape to touch base and exchange ideas.

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Expert: Enrollment Diversity a Matter of Survival

As the number of public high school graduates plateaus yet becomes more diverse, colleges and universities must do more to enroll students of color as a matter of economic sustainability.

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Expect the Unexpected, Say College Disaster Prep Officials

When Jefferson Community College was making plans to build its first residence hall, there was one must-have for President Carole McCoy: generators for backup if the power went out. With her campus in Watertown, New York in the bulls-eye of more than 100 inches of snow each year, she knew students might get stuck. They […]

Program to Aid Community College Grads to Attend Southern University

BATON ROUGE, La. — High-achieving students at Louisiana’s community colleges will be eligible for scholarships to move to Southern University’s campuses in New Orleans and Baton Rouge for further coursework. The Pathway Scholarship transfer agreement was announced by Gov. John Bel Edwards and college system leaders. The program will guarantee admission to Southern and provide […]

Report: Housing, Food Insecurities on Rise for Community College Students

Food and housing insecurities continue to be a major issue for community college students across the nation, particularly African-American and Southeast Asian students.

Diverse Conversations: Addressing Needs of Students from Different Backgrounds

It is important for every campus to do more than simply represent the racial and cultural campus majority.

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