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Section: Institutions > Community Colleges
Community Colleges
FAMU’s IGNITE Boosts Transfer Student Population
Florida A&M University is on track to increase its transfer student enrollment to 1,100 by 2020 through new partnerships with Florida College Systems schools and community colleges this year.
July 5, 2018
Community Colleges
Community College Research Center Gets New Director
Dr. Thomas Brock, a leader in research for the U.S. Department of Education, will be in a position to continue to grow his experience as a higher education influencer as the next director of the Community College Research Center (CCRC).
June 21, 2018
Community Colleges
California Community College System Expands Foster Youth Support Program
San Diego Mesa College, Sacramento City College and Butte College are the latest community colleges to launch a student support program geared toward foster youth in higher education, according to an announcement last week from the California Community Colleges.
May 22, 2018
Community Colleges
Summit to Focus on Creating Pathways for Educational and Economic Mobility
The Wayne County Community College District in Detroit will host its inaugural Urban Community College Summit, bringing together a variety of stakeholders to identify strategies to strengthen educational and economic mobility for students attending urban community colleges nationwide.
May 13, 2018
Leadership & Policy
Who Is An Effective Community College Leader?
There are few books that I looked forward to reading as much as Cheryl L. Hyman’s Reinvention: The Promise and Challenge of Transforming a Community College System.
May 8, 2018
Community Colleges
Maryland to Offer Free Tuition at Community Colleges
ANNAPOLIS, MD. – Going to community college may soon be much more affordable for Maryland residents. Gov. Larry Hogan plans to sign a bill this week that covers tuition costs at community colleges for qualifying residents. The legislation was approved near the end of this year’s legislative session. It will create a $15-million program to […]
May 6, 2018
Students
Report: Focus on Part-Time Students to Close Achievement Gaps
A new report this week from the Education Advisory Board encourages community colleges to increase support for part-time students in order to achieve equity and reduce the nearly 20-percentage-point achievement gap between White and minority students.
April 30, 2018
Champions Award
Roueche Made Profound Difference
Dr. Suanne Davis Roueche, a prolific educator, administrator and researcher who passed away in December, maintained a rigorous and active research and writing agenda while making a profound impact on community college education.
April 16, 2018
Champions Award
McPhail Rallies Around College Access
Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail, who became a pioneer in the community college world in 1998 and has gone on to blaze more trails in higher education, is the 2018 Diverse Champions winner.
April 16, 2018
Community Colleges
Arizona Court Rejects Lower In-State Tuition for Immigrants
PHOENIX — Arizona’s three state universities and its largest community college district say they will raise tuition immediately for young immigrants granted deferred deportation status in the wake of a court ruling. The Arizona Supreme Court ruled that young immigrants in the program started by former President Barack Obama are not eligible for lower in-state […]
April 10, 2018
Community Colleges
California Governor’s Community College Funding Proposal Creates Controversy
California Gov. Jerry Brown’s bold new budget proposal that awards community college districts funding not just for each enrolled student, but also based on the number of low-income students being served, has drawn praise and criticism.
April 4, 2018
Community Colleges
Waiting List: California Leads In Educating the Incarcerated
California leads the nation in offering college opportunities to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students, according to a recent joint study by the Stanford Criminal Justice Center and The Opportunity Institute.
March 21, 2018
Students
Community College League Touts Connections and Partnerships
Community colleges, along with other education-supporting organizations,are support student success with tools that encourage students to get involved in groups in school and in surrounding communities., say conference attendees.
March 20, 2018
Community Colleges
Conference Identifies Innovative Practices for Community Colleges
Education practitioners gathered at the 2018 League for Innovation in the Community College Conference on Monday to discuss and promote innovation in teaching and learning across the community college landscape.
March 19, 2018
Community Colleges
San Diego Community College District Models Support for Men of Color
San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) has strategically increased its support of Hispanic and Black men in the last few years, making the district a leader in improving outcomes for the historically underserved groups.
March 14, 2018
MSIs
Students Could Save Thousands Under New Senate Bill
More than a dozen co-sponsors in the U.S. Senate have reintroduced legislation that would make the cost of community and technical colleges more affordable to students. More than a dozen co-sponsors in the U.S. Senate have reintroduced legislation that would make the cost of community and technical colleges more affordable to students.
March 8, 2018
Students
Foundation Report Advises on College ‘Promise’ Programs
A report issued this week by a nonpartisan think tank suggests that states considering “free college” policies should avoid unfair cost-containment strategies, communicate with students and families and make bolder investments in higher education.
March 7, 2018
Community Colleges
Nationwide Initiative to Boost Graduation Numbers
With the goal of significantly increasing the number of graduates by the year 2025, the Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities (APLU) has launched an unprecedented nationwide collaborative effort.
February 26, 2018
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