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Section: Institutions > Community Colleges
Community Colleges
UHD to Offer Saturday Bachelor’s Degree Programs
Beginning this fall, the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) will launch two new bachelor’s programs offered on Saturday’s as a flexible learning opportunity for students with family, work or other commitments during the weekday, school officials said.
August 27, 2018
Community Colleges
Brookhaven’s DART Student GoPass Reduces Financial Challenges
In an effort to address financial insecurities, Brookhaven College in Dallas offers students the opportunity to use a Student GoPass to ride the city’s Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) system for free.
August 23, 2018
Community Colleges
Miami Dade College Opens Cybersecurity Center of the Americas
Miami Dade College (MDC) is preparing students for the more than 285,000 cybersecurity positions available in the U.S. with its new state-of-the-art Cybersecurity Center of the Americas.
August 23, 2018
HBCUs
For Many, HBCU Mergers and Closures Are Not an Option
As colleges and universities celebrate the beginning of another school year filled with promise and anticipation for many administrators, teachers, behind-the-scenes staffers and students, the excitement masks a growing sense of anxiety – especially among historically Black colleges and universities.
August 15, 2018
Community Colleges
Report Reveals Community College Transfer, Degree Trends
A new study sheds light on how effectively community colleges across the nation are equipping students to obtain a credential and to transfer to another institution for a higher degree. Out of more than 1 million students who started post-secondary education at a community college, only 60,000 transferred into a baccalaureate program after receiving their […]
August 9, 2018
Latinx
Report Details Wide Latino, White College-Attainment Gaps in Colorado
Colorado, the second most-educated state in the nation, has a college-attainment gap between White and Latino residents that is the worst among the nine states with the largest Latino populations.
August 8, 2018
Community Colleges
Potential Merger Of Two NJ Colleges Signals Growing Trend
Signaling a nationwide higher education trend, two New Jersey community colleges are exploring a potential merger to mitigate years of declining student enrollment and revenue and increase academic and economic opportunities for the region’s residents.
July 30, 2018
Community Colleges
Partnership Creates Transfer Pathways for California’s Community College Students
California’s community college transfer students will now have access to a wider range of higher education opportunities through a first-ever partnership between the state’s community college system and private, independent institutions.
July 25, 2018
Community Colleges
Brian Murphy Set National Standard for Inclusion
Only the third president in the history of De Anza College, Dr. Brian Murphy has set a national standard not only for educational excellence, but also for a comprehensive commitment to social justice.
July 9, 2018
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
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