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Section: Institutions > Community Colleges
Students
City of Philadelphia Partners With CCP to Create Scholarship Program
Looking to improve success rates for local students, the city partnered with the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) to establish the Octavius Catto Scholarship, which was named in honor of the civil rights activist and educator.
November 5, 2020
HBCUs
Final 2020 Presidential Election Results Still Unknown
The Presidential Election is too close to call, thanks largely to the unprecedented number of people who mailed in absentee ballots and conducted early voting out of heightened concern for their safety amid a global pandemic. At press time, Democrat Joe Biden was leading in the Electoral College vote count — with results in North Carolina and Pennsylvania among other states still up in the air.
November 3, 2020
Latinx
$3M Grant for Big Bend Community College to Foster Latino Student Success
The Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake, Washington — a Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) — was awarded a $3 million grant from the Department of Education, reported iFIBER One News. This new Title V grant will be divided among the next five years to benefit low-income and Hispanic students, expanding educational opportunities and access to […]
November 2, 2020
Community Colleges
A Community College Pioneer: New Book Explores the Legacy of Dr. John Roueche
Dr. John Roueche credits his success to many mentors: His father who fought in World War II. His mother who worked two jobs. His nanny who taught him the value of diversity and inclusion in a segregated, working-class town in North Carolina. His grandfather who taught him to read confidently at an early age by […]
October 30, 2020
Community Colleges
Report Reveals the Experiences of Working Community College Students
New research from the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) analyzed the experiences of working community college students.
October 28, 2020
Community Colleges
Study Finds Connection Between Public Community College Promise Programs and Enrollment Increases
A new study funded by the American Educational Research Association found a correlation between public community college promise programs and an increase in enrollment among female and underrepresented students.
October 25, 2020
Community Colleges
EAB Launches Initiative to Close Higher Education Equity Gaps by 2030
With the establishment of the “Moon Shot for Equity” initiative, EAB, a higher education consulting firm, will partner with four-year universities and community colleges to close equity gaps by 2030.
October 21, 2020
Students
California Community Colleges System Receives $100 Million Gift to Help Students in Need
The California Community Colleges system announced Tuesday that it has received $100 million to help more students complete degrees, transfer to universities and afford basic living expenses, the Los Angeles Times reported. The gift – from the Jay Pritzker Foundation – “will fund scholarships for students who have made significant progress toward completing a certificate, […]
October 21, 2020
Community Colleges
The Oregon Department of Corrections to End Most Adult Education Contracts at Community Colleges
The Oregon Department of Corrections will end most of its adult education contracts with Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) and other Oregon community colleges in 2021, according to The East Oregonian. While the 2-year schools have tried to appeal to the department to change course, the department made the final decision last wee. This decision […]
October 20, 2020
African-American
Dr. Theresa B. Felder Makes History as Harford Community College’s First Black President
Dr. Theresa B. Felder has been selected as the next president of Harford Community College. She will serve as the first Black president in the college’s history, reported The Baltimore Sun. As the institution’s 10th president, she will begin on Jan. 1. The former president, Dianna Phillips, resigned from the college in February. Since then, […]
October 20, 2020
Community Colleges
The Revenue Gap for Community Colleges Comes to $78 Billion. Would Biden’s Election Make a Difference?
There’s a $78 billion revenue gap between community colleges and four-year institutions, according to a recent report by the Center for American Progress, a left-wing think tank. The study found that community colleges receive $8,800 less in revenue per student enrolled compared to four-year colleges.
October 15, 2020
Native Americans
Institutions Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day
Oct. 12 marks the federal holiday of Columbus Day. However, given explorer Christopher Columbus’ ties to colonization, racism and enslavement, many cities and states have instead chosen to observe Indigenous Peoples Day. To honor the history of Native Americans, four-year universities and community colleges across the country held virtual Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations.
October 13, 2020
Students
Report Examines Value of a Postsecondary Degree From Students’ Perspective
To understand how college graduates perceive the overall value of a postsecondary degree, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education released the “2020 Gallup-Indiana Graduate Satisfaction Survey.”
October 8, 2020
Community Colleges
CCRC Playbook Provides Recommendations to Address Equity Gaps in Dual Enrollment Programs
In partnership with the Aspen Institute, the Community College Research Center (CCRC) highlighted equity gaps within dual enrollment programs and suggested ways postsecondary and K-12 leaders can address those barriers. According to the playbook, dual enrollment refers to college classes taken by high school students through a partnership with an institution.
October 7, 2020
Community Colleges
Policy Brief Highlights Proposition 209 Impact on California Community Colleges
Education Trust-West released a new policy brief highlighting the impact of Proposition 209, a 25-year-old ban on affirmative action in California. The study, “The Opportunity for Race-Conscious Policy and a More Equitable California,” looked at ways Prop. 209 effected California Community Colleges, which serves over 2 million students.
October 5, 2020
Community Colleges
Community Colleges Across the Nation Join Google Apprenticeship Program
Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC), San Jose City College (SJCC) and the Austin Community College District (ACC) have joined Google’s first federally registered apprenticeship program through the Department of Labor, which works with state apprenticeship agencies to administer the program nationally.
September 30, 2020
Community Colleges
$10 Million Grant Helps 16 Maryland Community Colleges Amid COVID-19
To support individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Larry Hogan announced $10 million in funding for 16 Maryland community colleges to support individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through workforce development and certification programs.
September 28, 2020
African-American
Enrollment is Down at Tennessee Community Colleges, Especially Among Black Students
According to The Knoxville News Sentinel, The Tennessee Board of Regents announced recently that enrollment at community colleges in Tennessee is down by 11.5% compared to last year, or about 10,000 students. Community colleges across the state saw large declines in the number of Black students enrolled, and more specifically, among Black male students. The […]
September 25, 2020
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