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Section: Institutions > Community Colleges
Leadership & Policy
California Assembly Passes Bill to Expand Community College Bachelor's Degrees Despite Governor's Past Vetoes
UC and Cal State oppose the latest bill.
January 28, 2026
Community Colleges
Community Colleges Push for Bachelor's Degree Authority as Workforce Demands Outpace Educational Access
The push comes as Iowa faces a significant credential gap: 42% of jobs currently require a bachelor's degree while only 22% of residents hold one.
January 20, 2026
Community Colleges
Community Colleges Educate 8.6 Million Students Annually, New Data Shows
A new report highlights the critical role these institutions play in providing access to higher education, particularly for historically underrepresented groups and students from low-income backgrounds.
January 4, 2026
Community Colleges
Community Colleges' Vital Role in Humanities Scholarship Highlighted in New Report
"The Promise of the Humanities at Community Colleges: Reflections from the Mellon/ACLS Community College Faculty Fellowship Program" features essays from 12 community college faculty members who participated in a fellowship program that supported 110 scholars between 2019 and 2022.
December 18, 2025
Community Colleges
Strong Labor Market Drives Majority of Community College Enrollment Decline, Study Finds
Strengthening labor markets, not declining faith in higher education, explain approximately 60 percent of the post-recession drop in community college enrollment.
December 8, 2025
Community Colleges
Community College Leader Dr. Lenore Rodicio Named President of Achieving the Dream
The appointment comes as ATD expands its mission beyond increasing college graduation rates to also focus on graduates' economic mobility and community well-being.
December 4, 2025
Community Colleges
Community Colleges Launch Major Push to Improve Post-Graduation Outcomes
Report outlines eight strategies to ensure students earn living wages, transfer successfully.
December 3, 2025
Community Colleges
Half of Community College Students Change Programs Despite Initial Certainty, Study Finds
New research reveals complex dynamics behind program selection as colleges urged to provide better guidance.
November 24, 2025
Community Colleges
Community College Trustees Increasingly Diverse, Face Mounting Enrollment and Funding Pressures
New survey reveals shifting demographics and priorities among nation's community college boards.
November 13, 2025
Community Colleges
U.S. College Enrollment Rises 2 Percent This Fall, Led by Community College Gains
Community colleges posted the strongest gains among undergraduate institutions, with enrollment climbing 4 percent.
November 11, 2025
Community Colleges
16 Community Colleges Selected for Five-Year Initiative to Scale Shortened Academic Terms
The initiative will support colleges that have already begun implementing compressed terms—such as eight-week semesters or quarters—to accelerate their progress and build institutional capacity for sustaining these models.
October 23, 2025
Community Colleges
Community Colleges Face Urgent Need for Transformation, New AACC Report Warns
"Resilient by Design" calls for transformation in leadership, business models, and employer partnerships.
October 6, 2025
Community Colleges
How One Virginia Community College Is Closing the Skills Gap
Virginia's innovative funding models and industry partnerships are transforming how community colleges prepare workers.
October 2, 2025
Community Colleges
TCC Secures Over $1.6 Million to Expand Apprenticeship Programs in High-Demand Fields
Virginia community college strengthens workforce pipeline in advanced manufacturing, healthcare, and IT through federal and state grants.
September 30, 2025
Community Colleges
Delta College President to Depart for National Higher Education Advocacy Role
Gavin will lead efforts in building a national coalition focused on defending and reshaping higher education's role in American democracy.
September 30, 2025
Community Colleges
Two-Thirds of California Community College Students Face Basic Needs Insecurity, New Survey Find
The report recommends targeted support for the most vulnerable student populations, expanded awareness campaigns about available services, and systemic policy changes to address underlying issues such as housing affordability and wage stagnation.
September 22, 2025
Community Colleges
Aspen Institute Expands Community College Network to 65 Schools Nationwide
The initiative is designed to reform community college programs to better serve more than 100,000 students by ensuring graduates earn credentials that lead to good-paying employment or successful transfer to four-year universities.
August 19, 2025
Community Colleges
New York's Free Community College Program for Adult Learners Draws Over 16,500 Applications
CUNY and SUNY Reconnect initiative targets high-demand fields, removes financial barriers for working-age adults.
August 14, 2025
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