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HBCUs

Six Things HBCUs Can Do to Increase Alumni Philanthropic Support

Kudos to all those HBCUs fortunate enough to be included on MacKenzie Scott’s mega gift list, along with lesser-known donors and corporate grant makers. For those institutions that were not among the recipients of such largesse, I challenge you to focus on transforming your alumni into consistent givers who may someday become mega givers.

Community Colleges

Retiring President Dr. Diana M. Doyle Leaves Behind Legacy of Student Success Arapahoe Community College

Dr. Diana M. Doyle, president of Colorado’s Arapahoe Community College (ACC), has strategically navigated the impact of the pandemic, calling on her 43 years of experience in higher education. Doyle has been the president of ACC for the past 11 years, and, when she retires at the end of this academic year, she will do so with a sense of accomplishment and contentment.

Community Colleges

Online Instruction Did Not Make Things Easier for Disabled Students

Online education has the guise of accessibility. When COVID-19 pushed the world of higher education online, some students, including those who work, may have found online access an easier way to put educational goals first, especially when the economy was cliff-diving and taking jobs with it. One commonly held belief is that fully online instruction increased accessibility for disabled students. But Krista Soria, the assistant director for research institutes in partnership with the Student Experience in the Research University (SERU), said that the numbers show the opposite is true.

Community Colleges

Roueche Center Forum: Leaving a Leadership Legacy

For nearly three decades, I have had the privilege of serving community college students. Regardless of my roles over the years, I can attest that true leadership is embedded in advocating, advancing and holding sacred the philosophy and mission of our community colleges through a personal commitment to serve our students and our communities.

Community Colleges

Pasadena City College Wins First Place in NSF Community College Innovation Challenge

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) – partnering with the American Association of Community Colleges – announced the three winners of the Community College Innovation Challenge. Pasadena City College won first place, with a nanoparticle of silver wrapped in gold to treat cancer at lower cost and with fewer side effects than radiation and chemotherapy. […]

Community Colleges

Wisconsin Northcentral Technical College President Dr. Lori Weyers Prepares for Retirement After Lifelong Love of Education

Many people begin making career plans in high school or college. For Dr. Lori Weyers, the process began a bit earlier.  “As early as kindergarten I wanted to be in education,” says Weyers, who is retiring as president of Wisconsin’s Northcentral Technical College.

African-American

Textbooks Will Be Free For Two Years at North Carolina A&T Through B&N Partnership

Free textbooks will be available to undergraduates at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years, through a partnership with Barnes & Noble College and its “BNC First Day Complete” program. The program provides “an innovative course material delivery model” that ensures students have all the materials they need […]

Community Colleges

Hostos Community College Receives $15 Million from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

MacKenzie Scott will give $15 million to CUNY’s Hostos Community College, marking the largest donation in the history of the Bronx school. Hostos is one of 30 schools identified by Scott. Scott announced the gifts on Medium. “We are humbled once again by Ms. Scott’s incredible generosity as well as the enlightened principles governing her […]

Community Colleges

Experts: Employers Can Do a Better Job Diversifying their Recruiting Practices

Higher ed officials discussed how employers can improve and diversify their student recruiting efforts during a virtual panel hosted on Tuesday by career network Handshake.

Community Colleges

Cuyahoga Community College Opens Food Pantry for Student Needs

Cuyahoga Community College has opened a food pantry for students needing basic items, Cleveland.com reported. The pantry is located in the south concourse adjacent to the Metro Campus Center. It will give eligible students up to 15 pounds of food, toiletries and necessities each week. The pantry is funded by $1,020,000 from Char and Chuck Fowler of […]

African-American

HBCU Leaders Urge Biden Administration to Select Executive Director of White House Initiative on HBCUs Soon

As the White House continues to fill key leadership positions, the executive director position for the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) remains noticeably vacant.

Community Colleges

San Diego City College Humanities Building Renamed After Retiring Chancellor

The San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees has voted to name San Diego City College’s Arts and Humanities building after retiring Chancellor Dr. Constance M. Carroll, honoring her work over 17 years. The building will be located on City College’s downtown San Diego campus. The board also voted to grant Carroll the title […]

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