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Section: Institutions > Community Colleges
Community Colleges
Yavapai College Becomes the First Community College in the Country to Offer an Optimized Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree
Students pursuing the three-year Bachelor of Applied Science in Business (BASB) degree will take 8-week courses offered completely online.
May 22, 2025
Community Colleges
Postsecondary Enrollment Continues to Grow, Most Notably at Community Colleges
College enrollment continues to rise with community colleges showing particular growth.
May 22, 2025
Community Colleges
Trailblazing OCCC President Dr. Mautra Staley Jones Earns Oklahoma's Highest Honor
Jones, who made Oklahoma history in 2022 as both the first woman and first person of color to lead OCCC, will join an elite group of Oklahomans recognized for exceptional contributions to the state.
May 19, 2025
Community Colleges
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Awards 90 Community College Transfer Scholarships in 2025
This year's cohort, one of the largest in the Foundation's 25-year history, was selected from more than 1,600 applicants nationwide, with 90 students chosen from a semifinalist pool of 467.
May 14, 2025
Community Colleges
Kids on Campus Initiative Shows Strong Progress in Connecting Head Start and Community Colleges
The five-year project aims to establish at least 50 Head Start childcare centers on community college campuses by 2030.
April 28, 2025
Community Colleges
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Wins 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence
The rural college's focus on living-wage careers and student success leads to top honors.
April 17, 2025
From the Magazine
Breaking Barriers: The Struggle for Inclusion on Community College Campuses
Neurodivergent students face administrative hurdles and sensory challenges while institutions work toward creating more accessible learning environments.
April 4, 2025
Community Colleges
University of Illinois System Partners with One Million Degrees to Boost Community College Transfer Rates
The pilot program, set to launch in spring 2026, will initially serve 240 students across two cohorts from selected Illinois community colleges.
April 3, 2025
From the Magazine
Guiding Community Colleges Toward Mission Fulfillment
Dr. Karen A. Stout is the recipient of the 2025 Diverse Champions Award.
April 2, 2025
From the Magazine
Community Colleges Expand Four-Year Degree Options as Illinois Joins National Trend
The move aligns Illinois with a growing national trend that has seen dramatic expansion in community college baccalaureate (CCB) programs.
April 1, 2025
Community Colleges
Virginia Community Colleges End DEI Initiatives Following Federal Mandate
All 23 community colleges in Virginia must now ensure all programs and practices comply with new federal regulations that terminate DEI initiatives.
March 25, 2025
Community Colleges
Illinois Community College Bachelor's Degree Bill Stalls Amid Equity Concerns
A legislative initiative backed by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker that would allow community colleges to offer four-year bachelor's degrees in high-demand fields has temporarily stalled in the state's General Assembly.
March 21, 2025
Community Colleges
Black Community Colleges Received $2.7 Billion in COVID Relief Funding, Joint Center Study Finds
Historically Black and Predominantly Black community colleges across the South received an unprecedented $2.7 billion in federal pandemic relief funding, according to a new study released Wednesday by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.
March 19, 2025
Community Colleges
Bunker Hill Community College Suspends Summer Study Abroad Programs
Bunker Hill Community College has canceled all of its short-term summer study abroad programs for this year.
March 18, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Report: Outdated Funding Law Hampers Community College Student Success
Critics argue that a 1961 law requiring California's community colleges to spend at least half of their general funds on direct classroom instruction is outdated and prevents colleges from adequately funding critical student support services.
March 13, 2025
Community Colleges
California Community Colleges Launch Initiative to Expand Shortened Courses
The new project is aimed at making higher education more accessible through shortened academic courses.
February 25, 2025
Community Colleges
Achieving the Dream Names 23 Colleges as Leaders in Student Success; Bellevue College Among Honorees
Among the honorees is Bellevue College, which earned its first Leader College designation since joining the ATD Network in 2017.
February 22, 2025
Community Colleges
Illinois Governor Backs Four-Year Degrees at Community Colleges to Meet Workforce Demands
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced his support for new legislation that would allow Illinois community colleges to offer bachelor's degrees in high-demand fields.
February 20, 2025
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