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Section: Institutions > Community Colleges
African-American
Our Voices will be Heard When We Vote in November
America is the home of the brave and the land of the free. One of the greatest privileges that we have is our right to vote.
October 9, 2016
Community Colleges
Experts: Performance Funding for Higher Ed Yielding Mixed Results
Despite broad national support for such programs, state funding for higher education that is tied to performance metrics is having mixed results, Community College Research Center researchers say.
October 6, 2016
Students
Colleges may get Help Fighting ‘Revenge Porn’
A proposed law that would punish people who publish “revenge porn” online will likely be put forth in the next Congress, but how effective ― if passed ― will the measure be in combating the practice on college campuses?
October 3, 2016
Students
Institutions Need to Better Serve American Indian/Alaskan Native Students
Institutions must make systemic changes to improve outreach efforts, accessibility, retention programs, and better serve American Indian/Alaskan Native students to eliminate educational achievement gaps.
September 28, 2016
Students
Colleges Lavishing More Financial Aid on Wealthy Students
STORRS, Conn. ― Spencer Mulligan knew his family could pay for his college education, even without loans or grants. So when the University of Connecticut offered a merit award of $20,000 over four years, he saw it as a bonus. As a discount on in-state tuition, it brought the cost well below half of what […]
September 27, 2016
Students
Scholars Unsure Potential Young Latino Voters Engaged
Even though young Latino voters have much at stake in the 2016 presidential election — from immigration reform to free college — it remains unclear as to whether they will turn out to the polls in large numbers this November.
September 26, 2016
Students
Need for Latinos in Community College Leadership Emphasized
The National Community College Hispanic Council gathered to address institutional strategies that impact the success of Latinx students.
September 25, 2016
Leadership & Policy
Texas Southmost College President Lily Tercero Fired
BROWNSVILLE, Texas ― The president of a South Texas community college has been fired amid issues with its vocational nursing program and a new windstorm insurance contract. Trustees of Texas Southmost College in Brownsville voted Monday to dismiss President Lily Tercero. The college earlier this year was put on “conditional approval status” by the Texas […]
September 20, 2016
Students
Laramie County Community College Accused of Discrimination
CHEYENNE, Wyo. ― Laramie County Community College is under federal investigation for a sexual discrimination complaint. The student body was informed Friday that the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights opened an investigation in February into allegations that the college had discriminated on the basis of sex in its response to a complaint […]
September 14, 2016
Students
Institutions Turning to Holistic Alcohol Policies
In an effort to combat issues with underage and high-risk drinking on campus, institutions have rolled out new alcohol policies.
September 13, 2016
Students
Help Available for Displaced ITT Tech Students
According to the U.S. Department of Education, students who were attending the now-defunct ITT Tech will have access to closed school loan discharges and can also transfer credits to other institutions.
September 13, 2016
Students
Support for Minority-serving Institutions may Hang in Balance of Election
Scholars are concerned that if Donald J. Trump wins, support for public and minority-serving institutions (MSIs) almost certainly will wane.
September 12, 2016
Students
Calif. Community College Promise Programs Expanding
California community college leaders say that they expect the number of promise programs in the state to double over the next year.
September 12, 2016
Students
Higher Ed Gets Opportunity to Benchmark Diversity
The Global Diversity & Inclusion Benchmark tool — also known as the GDIB — is being made available for the first time in its 10-year history to colleges and universities.
September 11, 2016
Students
Report: Free College Proposal a Threat to Private Colleges, Diversity
Hillary Clinton’s free college proposal could ultimately cause enrollment at private colleges to drop and diversity at public schools to suffer, according to a new study.
September 6, 2016
Students
Enrollment Numbers Early Sign of Success for Colleges
Early enrollment numbers emerging on college campuses around the nation are a signal that the 2016-17 school year is helping institutions around the country achieve new goals.
September 5, 2016
Students
Analysis: Child Care Centers Losing Ground at Public Colleges
Despite an increase in the number of college students with children, campus-based child care at public colleges is steadily becoming more scarce, according to a new analysis released Thursday.
September 1, 2016
Students
Helene Fuld College of Nursing Tops List of Best Community Colleges
In WalletHub’s analysis, New York City’s Helene Fuld College of Nursing was the best community college overall, when looking at all metrics of cost and educational and career outcomes in combination.
August 31, 2016
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