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Mercer County Community College Names Next President; Current President Placed on Administrative Leave

Dr. Deborah Preston has been named the seventh president of Mercer County Community College (MCCC) in West Windsor, NJ.

April 25, 2022

Dr. Deborah Preston, next president of Mercer County Community College.

Achieving the Dream Study Reveals Promise of Open Education Resources

A study from Achieving the Dream, a community college research and advocacy group, found that open education resources bring more student-centered, equitable teaching into classrooms. But greater OER support and training is needed to realize its promise.

April 20, 2022

Dr. Karen Stout, president and CEO of Achieving the Dream

Catto Scholarship at The Community College of Philadelphia Expands Reach

The Community College of Philadelphia is expanding its Octavius Catto Scholarship program, which will help another 500 students gain access to higher education.

April 19, 2022

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Bringing the Bronx to India, Universities Come Together to Fight Climate Change

Bronx Community College (BCC) is partnering with universities in India as part of their Green University Network.

April 5, 2022

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Coconino Community College President Announces Retirement

Dr. Colleen Smith, president of Coconino Community College in Arizona, announced this week that she intends to retire after a 41-year career.

April 1, 2022

Dr. Colleen Smith, president of Coconino Community College

Community Colleges

Telehealth Gives Virginia Community College Students Mental Health Supports

Community colleges across the state are partnering with TimelyMD, a telehealth service that provides on-demand and appointment-based medical care and mental health support to 10% of all community college students in the nation.

March 22, 2022

The State Board for Community Colleges of Virginia Defies Governor's Request and Fills Chancellor Role

Virginia Community College System has a new chancellor, despite the request of Gov. Glenn Youngkin for the board to appoint an interim and restart the hiring process.

March 20, 2022

Russell A. Kavalhuna, current president of Henry Ford College.

New Network Connects 22 Historically and Predominately Black Community Colleges

Complete College America, a national non-profit with the goal of increasing higher education attendance and graduation in the U.S., has launched the first national network of 22 HBCCs and PBCCs spanning 8 states.

March 10, 2022

Dr. Yolanda Watson Spiva, president of Complete College America.

Community Colleges

Community College Scholars Share How to Make an Equitable Classroom

Community college scholars talked about the data needed for institutional self-introspection, syllabus and pedagogical adjustments, and the patience it takes to make incremental, but meaningful, change.

March 9, 2022

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How Humanities Play a Vital Role for Community College Students

More community colleges are encouraging the study of the humanities.

March 1, 2022

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Community Colleges

Community Colleges and HBCUs Forge Partnerships to Uplift Students

Community colleges and HBCUs face the challenge of historic underfunding while still punching above their weight.

February 16, 2022

Dr. Janet Spriggs, president of Forsyth Technical Community College.

Community Colleges

Achieving the Dream Puts a Focus on Inequities

Achieving the Dream (ATD) has updated their mission statement to focus on achieving equity through addressing oppression.

February 15, 2022

Heather McGhee, trustee emeritus at Demos and author of The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We can Prosper Together

Lumina Foundation Creates Grant Competition for Community College Marketing

The Lumina Foundation is launching The Million Dollar Community College Challenge, a grant competition to support the brand creation and marketing for community colleges.

February 8, 2022

New Hampshire Community Colleges Receive $1 Million Gift

A $1 million gift has been given to establish a scholarship for students who attend any one of New Hampshire’s seven community colleges.

February 7, 2022

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Gov. Rob DeSantis Gives $10 Million for Community Colleges to Build Charter Schools

Four community colleges in Florida have been selected as part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’s aim to boost workforce programs called “Building Florida’s Future.”

February 4, 2022

Gov. Ron DeSantis announces the $10 million gift.

Northwest Vista College President Baser to Retire

Baser has led the college for the last eight years with his tenure witnessing an increased enrollment and graduation numbers, programs, diversity, and workplace satisfaction.

January 28, 2022

Northwest Vista College president Dr. Ric N. Baser announces his retirement.

Bank of America Partners with Prince George's Community College to Build Micropathways

January 25, 2022

Brenda Mitchell, executive director of institutional advancement and the foundation at PGCC

Two CUNY Community Colleges Launch Workforce Training Program to Help New Yorkers

LaGuardia and Hostos Community Colleges are starting a workforce development program to help low-income communities in New York City, especially in Queens and the Bronx, that have been severely impacted by the pandemic.

January 18, 2022