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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.

Leadership & Policy

Dr. Santanu Bandyopadhyay Appointed President of Modesto Junior College

Dr. Santanu Bandyopadhyay has been appointed president of Modesto Junior College (MJC), effective June 1, The Modesto Bee reported. Bandyopadhyay is currently the interim president at MJC. Bandyopadhyay was president of Columbia College when named as acting MJC president in January. In the past, he has served as executive vice president of educational programs and […]

Community Colleges

Dr. Christine Holt to Become Chancellor of University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana

Dr. Christine Holt is to become the next chancellor at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana, the Magnolia Reporter reported. University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt said he will make the recommendation to UA trustees. His recommendation is subject to final approval by UA trustees at their next meeting May 26-27. Holt is […]

Community Colleges

Achieving the Dream Announces Release of Guidebook to Help Understand Students

Achieving the Dream (ATD) has announced the release of a guidebook for leaders of community colleges and four-year institutions to better understand students. The Knowing our Students Guidebook addresses matters such as what it means to really know students, useful data points, effective use of data and challenges. “It is critical that we know our […]

Community Colleges

Roueche Center Forum: Involving All Faculty in the Guided Pathways Work Is Key

Guided pathways is a reform movement that aims to help community college students graduate, transfer to four-year institutions and attain jobs with value in the labor market by reframing the entire student journey.

Community Colleges

New Jersey Bill Would Allow County Colleges to Build On-Campus Housing

A New Jersey bill may lead to community college students in the state getting on-campus housing, NJ.com reported. The bill, A246, which allows colleges to build dorms, dining halls and other service facilities, was approved by the Assembly Higher Education Committee last week. The bill would also allow county college board of trustees to create […]

African-American

Can HBCUs Capitalize on the Hemp Rush?

The landscape for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) is rapidly changing amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and new proposals on the horizon at the national level from the Biden administration. It will be incumbent on institutions to adapt their programming to meet the changing needs of the economic environment. They will need to be economic engines as well as learning institutions.

Leadership & Policy

Dr. Dione Somerville Appointed Owens Community College President

Dr. Dione Somerville has been appointed president of Owens Community College, effective June 15, WTOL 11 reported. Somerville is currently executive vice president at Hawkeye Community College. Somerville earned a doctorate in higher education management from the University of Pennsylvania, a master’s degree in college student personnel from Bowling Green State University, and a bachelor’s […]

Community Colleges

Dr. Mordecai Brownlee Named President of Community College of Aurora

Dr. Mordecai Brownlee has been appointed president of Community College of Aurora (CCA). Previously holding leadership positions at Blinn College District, the University of Charleston and Houston Baptist University, he currently serves as vice president for student success at St. Philip’s College. In his current role, Brownlee has seen enrollment rates increase at the institution. […]

Community Colleges

Report: Provosts Support More Data Collection About Students’ Basic Needs

A new report from Ithaka S+R has found that while community college provosts want to collect more data about students’ basic needs, factors such as limited resources and infrastructure restrict their ability to do so.

HBCUs

Huston-Tillotson University Partners With Apple to Increase Black Male Teachers

With the goal of diversifying the K-12 teaching pipeline, Huston-Tillotson University (HT) has collaborated with Apple to launch a new program. In the United States, only 2% of teachers are Black men.

Community Colleges

Conference Brings Community College Issues to the Forefront

In previous recessions, enrollment at community colleges increased as individuals sought to reskill. Now, as the U.S. economy remains impacted by the pandemic, the opposite is true. For the spring 2021 semester, community college enrollment dropped by 11.3%, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Resource Center.

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