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Section: Institutions > Community Colleges
Community Colleges
North Carolina Community Colleges Begin Bias Training for Law Enforcement
With the goal of providing law enforcement training to all 100 counties in the state, the North Carolina Community College system has launched the Impartial Policing initiative.
August 4, 2020
Community Colleges
Roueche Center Forum: Diversifying the Undergraduate Engineering Education Pathway – An Opportunity for the Community College
Vision 2030, a recently released report from the National Science Board (NSB), is the latest in a plethora of warnings that the American way of life is threatened because we are in danger of falling behind in STEM, the disciplines that have powered American prosperity for decades. The current COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates the power and […]
July 29, 2020
Community Colleges
As Higher Education Faces a “Corona Swirl” of Transfer Students, Higher Education Must Create Clear Pathways to Degrees
Recent surveys show that a growing number of high school graduates and college students are opting to attend community colleges this fall because they are affordable and closer to home. Those who lost jobs in the post-COVID economy are also turning to community colleges to gain and sharpen skills that lead back to jobs. The combination is creating an unprecedented level of student movement between two- and four-year colleges. There’s even a name for it in higher education circles – the “corona swirl.”
July 24, 2020
Community Colleges
Too Early to Assess Fall Enrollment at Community Colleges, Say Experts
While some experts are expecting a jump in the popularity of two-year institutions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the data doesn’t yet reflect such a trend, and many say it’s too early to tell what the fall holds in store. A lot may depend on whether four-year colleges decide to keep instruction mostly remote.
July 21, 2020
Latinx
Roueche Center Forum: Helping Hispanic-Latino Students Make a Good Living and Live a Good Life
The Coachella Valley in Southern California is a series of 12-plus small cities linked by a commitment to big ideas. College of the Desert (COD), the local community college, is one of the biggest and best organizations in the Valley that serves the various communities as the epicenter of social and economic justice through a […]
July 15, 2020
Students
Berkeley City College President Dr. Angélica Garcia Sees Education as ‘Pathway for Liberation’
Normally, when a new college president takes office, there’s a lot of handshaking, sitting in the dining hall with students and getting coffee with faculty members. But not for Dr. Angélica Garcia, president of Berkeley City College. Previously the vice president of student services at Skyline College in San Bruno, Calif., she started her new […]
July 14, 2020
Community Colleges
The Early Impacts of COVID-19 on the Community College Student Experience
To help community college leaders understand what their students were experiencing, the Center for Community College Student Engagement offered a free online survey focused on how students were managing all the changes that came with the pandemic. The survey asked students about the information and support they were receiving from their college and from their instructors, the challenges they were facing as a result of the sudden transition to online classes, and their level of concern regarding food and housing security.
July 10, 2020
Sports
California Community College Athletic Association Moves All Fall Sports to 2021
The California Community College Athletic Association, which has 110-member colleges and approximately 24,000 student-athletes, has approved a contingency plan to move all fall sports to the spring season. The association further said the return to athletics in January will only occur if it is safe to do so and that decision will be guided by […]
July 10, 2020
Sports
Minnesota College Athletic Conference Cancels All Fall Junior College Contact Sports
The Minnesota College Athletic Conference, which consists of 24 two-year colleges located in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin, has decided to cancel all junior college contact sports for the fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The conference said its decision is in line with the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and […]
July 8, 2020
Community Colleges
Dr. Charlene Dukes Leaves Legacy of Compassion as President of Prince George’s Community College
Last month, Dr. Charlene Dukes, president of Prince George’s County Community College in Maryland since 2007, retired after serving more than 40 years within the higher education sector. Her ability to connect with low-income and first-generation college students was informed by the fact that she was one herself.
July 6, 2020
Community Colleges
Community College of Denver Launches Affordable Program for Students Returning to Finish Their Degrees
Last month, in partnership with educational company StraighterLine, the Community College of Denver (CCD) launched CCD Academy, which provides an opportunity for students to return to college and work toward their degree at a low cost.
June 30, 2020
Students
Dr. Constance Carroll Leaves Legacy of Student Success at San Diego Community College District
During her 16-year tenure as the longest serving chancellor in the history of the San Diego Community College District, Dr. Constance Carroll has taken her leadership to a new level. She is known in her community as “the people’s chancellor,” and her track record supports that moniker.
June 24, 2020
Community Colleges
Can Bachelor’s Degree Programs at Community Colleges Increase Access? A New Report Says Yes
Higher education is constantly wringing its hands over how to make college more affordable. A new brief by the think tank New America proposes a tool the authors say more states could be using: four-year degree programs at community colleges.
June 16, 2020
Community Colleges
More Than 60 California Community College Presidents Form Alliance to Actively Combat Campus Racism
The University of Southern California’s Race & Equity Center launches the California Community College Equity Leadership Alliance, a new partnership between more than 58 community colleges to combat racism on their campuses.
June 11, 2020
Students
Reimagining International Student Recruitment in the Age of COVID-19: Cross-Continent Collaboration and Partnership Agreements, and Innovative Delivery Models Have Never Been More Important
International student enrollment has been challenged since well before the COVID-19 global pandemic brought the traditional higher education recruitment cycle to a halt in mid-March. It will only become more difficult if colleges and universities do not quickly determine and act upon ways to reach and serve the unique needs of this critically important student population.
June 10, 2020
Students
Can the Racial and Economic Justice Movement Help Advance Equity in Higher Education?
While still not universally embraced, there is a growing recognition that the Black Lives Matter movement cannot be ignored. This acknowledgement by some of the most unlikely individuals and institutions, like the National Football League, is a sign that change is afoot.
June 9, 2020
Community Colleges
Texas Woman’s University Expands Dual Nursing Program to Second Community College
Texas Woman’s University plans to expand its recently implemented joint nursing program to Alvin Community College’s campus, which reduces the overall time and cost needed to earn a nursing degree.
June 7, 2020
Students
Report: To Ensure Equity, Prioritize CARES Act Aid for Public Colleges
While the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is felt throughout higher education, a report from the Center for American Progress advocates that public colleges and universities deserve the largest allotment of aid to ensure that racial and economic inequalities don’t deepen.
June 7, 2020
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