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IWPR Report Highlights Challenges of Student-Parents
Using first-hand experiences, the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) released a new report to highlight the ongoing challenges faced by student-parents and provide recommendations for institutions to help address their needs.
March 30, 2021
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Community Colleges
Mississippi State Budget Proposal Entails Possible Slight Raises for State and Higher Ed Employees
Mississippi legislator’s latest budget proposal could entail potential raises for state and higher ed employees, The Herald-Sun reported. State employees would receive a 3% raise and most public university and community college staff would receive at least a 1% raise. The budget proposals for a state government budget that begins July 1 still need a […]
March 29, 2021
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Community Colleges
Report Shows How COVID-19 Is Impacting the Community College Experience
On Thursday, the Center for Community College Student Engagement (the Center) at the University of Texas at Austin released “The Impact of COVID-19 on Entering Students in Community Colleges,” a report which spotlights the ongoing issues of students who have enrolled despite the obstacles caused by the pandemic. The survey was administered in fall 2020 to 5,193 entering students at 38 colleges around the country.
March 25, 2021
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California Higher Ed Leaders to Host California Community College Black Student Success Week April 26-30
California higher ed leaders are hosting California Community College Black Student Success Week from April 26 to 30, an event dedicated to Black and African American student success at California community colleges. A daily webinar series – called “The Black Hour” – will be held throughout the week from 12 to 1 p.m. and open […]
March 24, 2021
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Community Colleges
Maine Community Colleges to Offer Free Class to Maine High School Students and Incoming First-Year College Students
Maine community colleges will be offering one free class this summer to Maine high school students and incoming first-year college students, WGME reported. And some high school students may be eligible for more discounted classes. According to the Maine community college system, all tuition and fees will be waived for one class.
March 24, 2021
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Community Colleges
As Pandemic Lifts, Student Mental Health Needs Shift
Have we entered a season of hope for student mental health? The outlook for student well-being may finally be improving with COVID-19 cases going down, vaccinations going up, and more schools announcing plans to return to primarily in-person instruction this fall.
March 24, 2021
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Community Colleges
Report Highlights Challenges Facing Rural Communities
In an effort to analyze the role of community colleges within rural communities, the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) released a new report titled, “Strengthening Rural Community Colleges: Innovations and Opportunities.”
March 16, 2021
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Community Colleges
Report: Libraries Contribute Significantly to Student Success at Community Colleges
Libraries are pulling more weight than one would expect when it comes to student success at community colleges, according to a recent report by Ithaka S+R.
March 11, 2021
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Community Colleges
Dr. Cynthia Anthony Named President of Lawson State Community College
Dr. Cynthia Anthony will be president of Lawson State Community College (LSCC), effective April 1, CBS 42 reported. She has been the school’s interim president since September 2020. In the past, she was interim vice chancellor for student success for the Alabama Community College System and executive vice president and dean of students at LSCC. Anthony holds […]
March 10, 2021
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Community Colleges
California Assembly Bill Seeks to Remove Barriers on Transfers from Community Colleges
Assembly Bill 928, the Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act of 2021, proposes making the transfer process from two to four-year institutions clear by creating consistent and readily understandable pathways.
March 10, 2021
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Reducing the Cost of Higher Education Through the Invaluable Mission of Community Colleges and Affordable HBCUs
There is a significant need to foster better collaborative relationships among community colleges and HBCUs. Throughout history, HBCUs and community colleges have played a critical role in educating diverse students seeking to receive higher education.
March 8, 2021
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Summit Aims to Support Black Male Student Success
Hundreds of higher education leaders and students gathered at the African American Male Education Network and Development’s (A2MEND) annual summit last week to discuss Black male experiences at community colleges.
March 5, 2021
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Community Colleges
How to Revolutionize Fundraising in a Remote Environment
The wide-ranging consequences of this pandemic are huge, and the world of fundraising is facing its share of challenges: shifting to virtual meetings with current and prospective donors, digital communications and virtual events.
March 5, 2021
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Community Colleges
Community College Leaders Strategize Solutions to Student Success Barriers
As the challenges—enrollment, limited technology access, food and housing insecurities—persist from the COVID-19 pandemic, community colleges are seeking solutions. The virtual Innovations Conference, hosted by the League for Innovation in the Community College this week, is providing a space for community college leaders to collaborate and problem solve strategies to promote student success.
March 2, 2021
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Community Colleges
Louisiana Health Provider Teams With Community College to Address Nurse Shortage
Louisiana health care provider Ochsner Health has committed $20 million to the nursing program at Delgado Community College in New Orleans. The announcement comes as the Louisiana State Board of Nursing forecasts a significant shortage of nurses across the state over the next several years. “With the country facing a critical shortage of trained healthcare […]
March 1, 2021
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Community Colleges
Community Colleges Face Declining Enrollment Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
National community college enrollment has fallen 10% from fall 2019 to fall 2020, according to the National Student Clearinghouse, the Associated Press reported. The COVID-19 pandemic hit older adult students hard, with many losing their jobs or saddled with more time-consuming, at-home responsibilities due to the shift to online classes for children. And given that […]
February 22, 2021
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Community Colleges
Lord Fairfax Community College Seeks New Name, Removing Former Slave Owner Namesake
Lord Fairfax Community College’s board has voted 9-3 on to change the school’s name from that of an 18th-century slave owner, The Northern Virginia Daily reported. The school’s namesake was Thomas, the 6th Lord Fairfax, with the name being selected in 1969 by the school’s first board. Fairfax owned more than 5 million acres of […]
February 17, 2021
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Community Colleges
Five New Mexico Colleges Plan to Establish Joint Service System
After examining their administrative processes, Central New Mexico Community College, Santa Fe Community College, Clovis Community College, Northern New Mexico College and San Juan College collaborated to establish a common platform for student and financial services.
February 15, 2021
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