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HBCUs

UNCF Convenes Mayors to Discuss Economic, COVID-19, and Racial Justice Issues

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing focus on racial justice, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and the NFL Foundation’s Inspire Change Initiative hosted a mayors panel on social justice and historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

Community Colleges

Report Highlights Challenges Facing Rural Communities

In an effort to analyze the role of community colleges within rural communities, the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) released a new report titled, “Strengthening Rural Community Colleges: Innovations and Opportunities.”

Community Colleges

Report: Libraries Contribute Significantly to Student Success at Community Colleges

Libraries are pulling more weight than one would expect when it comes to student success at community colleges, according to a recent report by Ithaka S+R.

Community Colleges

Dr. Cynthia Anthony Named President of Lawson State Community College

Dr. Cynthia Anthony will be president of Lawson State Community College (LSCC), effective April 1, CBS 42 reported. She has been the school’s interim president since September 2020. In the past, she was interim vice chancellor for student success for the Alabama Community College System and executive vice president and dean of students at LSCC. Anthony holds […]

Community Colleges

California Assembly Bill Seeks to Remove Barriers on Transfers from Community Colleges

Assembly Bill 928, the Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act of 2021, proposes making the transfer process from two to four-year institutions clear by creating consistent and readily understandable pathways.

African-American

Reducing the Cost of Higher Education Through the Invaluable Mission of Community Colleges and Affordable HBCUs

There is a significant need to foster better collaborative relationships among community colleges and HBCUs. Throughout history, HBCUs and community colleges have played a critical role in educating diverse students seeking to receive higher education.

African-American

Summit Aims to Support Black Male Student Success

Hundreds of higher education leaders and students gathered at the African American Male Education Network and Development’s (A2MEND) annual summit last week to discuss Black male experiences at community colleges.

Community Colleges

How to Revolutionize Fundraising in a Remote Environment

The wide-ranging consequences of this pandemic are huge, and the world of fundraising is facing its share of challenges: shifting to virtual meetings with current and prospective donors, digital communications and virtual events.

HBCUs

Webinar Series Looks to Prepare HBCUs for Future Crises

To provide resources and advice in navigating both current and future crises, the HBCU Emergency Management Consortium hosted the first webinar “Response Planning and Implementation” as part of its HBCU Disaster Resilience Series.

HBCUs

Black Greek Organization Members Reflect on Kamala Harris’ Impact on HBCUs and Beyond

The signature “skee-wee” rallying call erupted at the start of a Q&A featuring then-U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Hearing her surrogate sisterhood sound their encouragement and their approval of what she embodies, Harris clapped, returning the women’s applause. She wiggled gleefully in her chair and beamed a smile toward those huddled members of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, skee-wee’ing in Harris’ direction.

Community Colleges

Community College Leaders Strategize Solutions to Student Success Barriers

As the challenges—enrollment, limited technology access, food and housing insecurities—persist from the COVID-19 pandemic, community colleges are seeking solutions. The virtual Innovations Conference, hosted by the League for Innovation in the Community College this week, is providing a space for community college leaders to collaborate and problem solve strategies to promote student success.

Community Colleges

Louisiana Health Provider Teams With Community College to Address Nurse Shortage

Louisiana health care provider Ochsner Health has committed $20 million to the nursing program at Delgado Community College in New Orleans. The announcement comes as the Louisiana State Board of Nursing forecasts a significant shortage of nurses across the state over the next several years. “With the country facing a critical shortage of trained healthcare […]

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