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Section: Institutions > Community Colleges
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Ohio Community Colleges Try Half-Semester "Mini-Mesters" to Boost Completion
The colleges plan to focus on learning outcomes rather than replicating the structure of a traditional semester.
March 6, 2026
Community Colleges
Federal Work-Study Boosts Enrollment for Community College and Independent Students, Study Finds
According to the study, published by the Annenberg Institute at Brown University, most students who received Federal Work-Study offers never take campus jobs.
March 5, 2026
Community Colleges
Sacramento City College Launches Cohort-Based Transfer Program to Boost Completion
Sacramento City College announced the launch of City Scholars, a cohort-based transfer program that pairs structured academic sequencing with dedicated support services.
March 4, 2026
Community Colleges
Community Colleges Face Widening Skills Gap in Green Economy Jobs, New Study Finds
Research shows strong wage premium for middle-skill infrastructure workers, but credential production lags far behind employer demand.
February 24, 2026
Community Colleges
Alabama Governor Signs Bill to Study Return of Football to Community Colleges
The legislation establishes the Alabama Community College Football Study Commission, which will investigate the feasibility of bringing full-contact football back to the state's two-year institutions.
February 23, 2026
Community Colleges
Labor Department Announces $65 Million in Grants to Boost Community College Workforce Training
Sixth round of competitive funding targets short-term programs aligned with Workforce Pell Grants.
February 19, 2026
Community Colleges
Community Colleges Struggle to Serve Growing Population of Multilingual Students, New Study Finds
The three-year study by the Community College Research Center at Columbia University found that multilingual learners face significant barriers to persistence and completion, even as they represent a substantial portion of the student body at institutions serving immigrant communities.
February 11, 2026
Community Colleges
Dual Enrollment Surges to 2.8 Million Students as Equity Gaps Persist
Community colleges account for majority of participants, but racial disparities remain pronounced.
February 10, 2026
Community Colleges
Maricopa Community Colleges Chancellor Gonzales to Step Down in June
Gonzales has accepted  a leadership position in the education department at Kansas State University.
January 30, 2026
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
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