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Section: Institutions > Community Colleges
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
Community Colleges
ACCT Report Highlights Need for Community Colleges to Offer Both Financial Education, Aid
A new report by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) in partnership with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America advises community colleges on how to best support their students financially. As part of the report, “Bridging Financial Wellness and Student Success: Effective Models for Community Colleges,” students participated in a financial literacy education […]
June 7, 2020
Community Colleges
Why Flexibility in Credit Transfers Is Crucial for Equity in a Post-COVID-19 World
Higher education groups have urged four-year institutions to revamp how they evaluate credits earned by students transferring campuses, saying both four-year and two-year colleges must ensure that more credits count toward baccalaureate degrees, especially in a post-coronavirus economy.
May 18, 2020
Community Colleges
2020 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges Set the Standard When it Comes to Inclusive Practices
Sixteen institutions are featured in Diverse’s 2020 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges (MPPWCC), highlighting their focus on recruitment, hiring and retention of diverse faculty and staff as well as inclusive campus policies and initiatives.
May 18, 2020
Students
Open for Learning and Ready to Restart the Economy
These are challenging times. There is no doubt about that. Old routines are shattered, businesses are closed, workloads more challenging, socializing is distanced and perhaps most of all, we are living in a time of uncertainty.
May 14, 2020
Community Colleges
Report: Community Colleges Are Being Short-Changed by the CARES Act
Emergency aid for students is crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic, but some of the most vulnerable students are being overlooked.
May 11, 2020
Community Colleges
Dallas County Community Colleges to Remain Online for Most Classes in the Fall
Colleges in the Dallas County Community College District will remain online for most classes through the fall semester in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the county body said in a statement. The decision has been taken to “to protect students, faculty and staff,” because if they opened for on-campus instruction, they would have to individually […]
May 8, 2020
Community Colleges
Sierra College Plans For ‘Largely Online’ Fall Semester
Sierra College, a California community college, said it “has made the difficult decision” to plan for a “largely online” fall 2020 semester, due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Making this decision early allows us to better prepare for online learning & gives staff more time to prepare for this format,” said the college in a series […]
April 28, 2020
Community Colleges
Some Michigan Community Colleges See Big Declines in Summer Enrollments
Michigan’s Washtenaw Community College and Grand Rapids Community College are seeing steep declines in summer enrollments due to the coronavirus pandemic, reported the Detroit Free Press. At the Washtenaw college, registration was down 11% on March 12 for summer classes, compared to the same time in 2019. After the school said it would go online, […]
April 21, 2020
Community Colleges
Community College Leaders Share Questions and Concerns on Coronavirus at Virtual Town Hall
A virtual town hall hosted by Achieving the Dream offered a glimpse into the questions community college leaders are asking themselves as they respond to the coronavirus.
April 20, 2020
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