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Community Colleges

Roueche Center Forum: The Human Side of Transformational Change

Historically, U.S. community college leaders have faced calls for reform. Specifically, higher education researchers and reform leaders have urged community colleges to commit to renewing themselves for student and workforce success while considering the immediate and future demands of the country.

African-American

“Alma Mater” Debuts As Alabama A&M’s Beer of Choice

Casey Warner put his classroom studies to use when he was tapped to spearhead an ambitious branding campaign for a new craft beer inspired by his beloved university: Alabama A&M University. On Thursday, “Alma Mater” made its official debut at a local brewery in Huntsville, thanks to Warner and two of his classmates who named the beer and launched an impressive rollout of the marketing strategy to get the beverage in the hands of beer lovers.

Community Colleges

To Improve Student Retention, IEBC’s Initiative Aims to Create More Caring Campuses

Research indicates that students who lack a connection with their institution are less likely to return for the next semester.

Community Colleges

Survey Reveals Higher Education Stigmas, Job Skills Gap Impact Recent Graduates’ Employment

As the United States faces a student debt crisis—impacting 44.7 million Americans—a new Cengage survey analyzed the value of a postsecondary degree from the perspective of recent community college and four-year institution graduates.

HBCUs

State Department Names Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leaders

For their ongoing engagement with the Fulbright Program—which offers individuals the opportunity to conduct research and teach worldwide—20 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) were recognized by the United States Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). The institutions were acknowledged for their work during the 2019-2020 school year as part of […]

Community Colleges

Report Analyzes Effects of COVID-19 on Texas Students’ Mental Health, Employment and Basic Needs Insecurity

A new report, “#RealCollege2021: Basic Needs Insecurity Among Texas College Students During the Ongoing Pandemic,” analyzed around 13,000 student responses from 14 colleges and universities within the state between September and November 2020.

Community Colleges

San Antonio College Emerges Winner of 2021 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence

San Antonio College (SAC) was selected as the winner of the 2021 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The announcement came during a virtual award ceremony on Tuesday.

Community Colleges

California Gov. Newsom Proposes $12 Billion Increase in Higher Ed Investments

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $12 billion increase for higher ed, with investments in college affordability, strengthening pathways, improving time to degree and graduation and addressing COVID-19 pandemic impacts on students. The investments aim to close racial equity gaps, which have been exacerbated during the pandemic. The higher ed budget proposed in the […]

Leadership & Policy

Dr. Vince Rodriguez Named President of Coastline College

Dr. Vince Rodriguez has been named president of Coastline College. Since 1998, Rodriguez has been a part of the Coast Community College District. Since 2012, Rodriguez has served in the role as Coastline vice president of instruction. Rodriguez holds an associate degree from Orange Coast College, a Bachelor of Science degree in information technology, a […]

Community Colleges

National Competition Showcases STEM Capabilities of Community College Students

Community college students will flex their STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) skills on a national stage with the return of the Community College Innovation Challenge after it was canceled due to COVID-19 last year. Last week, the NSF and AACC named 10 final teams for their proposed solutions to timely issues such as the pandemic, policing behavior and climate change.

Students

New Poll Data Puts Biden At Odds with Most Americans on Student Loan Forgiveness

President Joe Biden’s ambitious new plan to expand access to higher education has a key missing piece: it leaves millions struggling with student loan debt to carry that burden alone. As a president who frequently speaks of his working-class upbringing in Scranton, Biden is stuck on incorrect assumptions about loan forgiveness and class—a blind spot in his education policy that is both unpopular and misinformed.

Students

ViacomCBS Collaborates With USC Annenberg School for Journalism to Establish Scholarship

As part of an effort to diversify newsrooms, the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Journalism has worked with historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) over the years to recruit students. However, despite finding talent, the absence of available financial aid options caused many students to seek out other institutions instead. To mitigate student loan debt burdens, a new scholarship was established at USC Annenberg in collaboration with ViacomCBS.

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