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Community Colleges

Report Outlines Policies and Reforms that Address Student Needs

A recently issued policy brief from Ithaka S+R offers insights and policy suggestions to increase diversity and meet the needs of today’s students.

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Community Colleges

Incoming President Aims to Put Students First at Northeast Community College

Dr. Leah Barrett, recently named president of Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Nebraska, always saw herself as someone who was going to lead an organization. She has found her calling in the world of community colleges, despite working at four-year institutions for most of her career.

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Intercollegiate Athletics Forum Addresses Prospect of Major Policy Changes

The consensus at this year’s Intercollegiate Athletics Forum is that changes are coming to the NCAA and overall governance of college sports, but questions remain about when and how.

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Kentucky’s Law Schools Unite for Diversity

Kentucky’s three law schools, which typically compete for prospective students, recently joined ranks in a new effort to increase diversity at all of their institutions.

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Announces Partnership with University of Memphis

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare recently announced a partnership with the University of Memphis to help its employees earn certifications or college degrees in an affordable and flexible manner.

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Diversity at Public Health Schools Improves at a Crawl, Report Finds

A 20-year update on a 1999 study found that public health schools are diversifying – but not nearly at the rate that they should be. In particular, minority faculty remain concentrated in junior positions.

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Community Colleges

Study Spotlights Outcomes for Community College Transfer Students

A recent report demonstrates that attending a community college increases the chance for low-income, underrepresented students to attend selective four-year institutions.

Reports Question Merits of Free Community College Programs

Scholars and education policy analysts are questioning whether two-year institutions and the students they serve — especially those most in need — are actually benefiting from free tuition programs.

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New UPenn Scholarship Aims to Diversify Urban Planning

After CEO and co-founder of L+M Development Partners Ron Moelis noticed a dearth group of diverse students entering the urban planning field, he decided to fund a new scholarship program at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Native Americans

Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership Supports Native Students in STEM

In the sciences, only 48 research doctorates were awarded to Native American and Alaska Native students, out of the 11,764 doctorates awarded to U.S. residents in 2012. The Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership supports Native American scholars pursuing graduate education in STEM disciplines.

Community Colleges

New Community Colleges Catering to Needs of Next Generation of Students

In the last 10 years, a small group of new community colleges has emerged on the U.S. higher education landscape poised to respond to evolving needs of students.

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FIRE Report Examines Free Speech on College Campuses

The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) has released its annual report on institutional policies that can restrict student expression.

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