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Section: Institutions > Community Colleges
Community Colleges
San Diego City College Humanities Building Renamed After Retiring Chancellor
The San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees has voted to name San Diego City College’s Arts and Humanities building after retiring Chancellor Dr. Constance M. Carroll, honoring her work over 17 years. The building will be located on City College’s downtown San Diego campus. The board also voted to grant Carroll the title […]
June 11, 2021
Students
Higher Ed Enrollment Experiences Steep Fall in Spring 2021, Community Colleges Suffering Brunt
Higher ed enrollment suffered massive decline for the spring 2021 academic term, falling by 3.5% – 603,000 students, according to a new report by The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (NSCRC).
June 10, 2021
Community Colleges
Roueche Center Forum: Culturally Responsive Teaching in the Community College
While education is the great equalizer, enrollment and attainment gaps linked to race and ethnicity have long plagued the nation’s educational system, particularly among African American, Hispanic and Native American students. Researchers and practitioners emphasize the need for culturally relevant supports and interventions to address issues of equitable enrollment, retention and completion practices on college campuses. One such intervention, Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT), has proven to be a powerful strategy to improve student success and completion.
June 10, 2021
Leadership & Policy
Dr. Charlene Mickens Dukes Appointed Interim President of Montgomery College in Maryland
Dr. Charlene Mickens Dukes, who recently retired as president of Prince George’s Community College (PGCC), has been appointed interim president of Montgomery College. Dukes was president of PGCC for 13 years until her retirement in June 2020. She was the first female president of the school. She was selected to replace Dr. DeRionne P. Pollard, […]
June 9, 2021
Community Colleges
Organizations Partner to Create Shared Online Course Platform to Improve Completion Rates
A new initiative by the League for Innovation in the Community College is looking to improve completion rates at two-year colleges through a shared online course platform.
June 3, 2021
Community Colleges
Reports: Two-Year Colleges Hit Hard by Declining Enrollment
Enrollment rates have largely fallen during the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for two-year and community colleges, according to two recent reports from The College Board and the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
June 3, 2021
Community Colleges
Rethinking the 16-Week Semester: Is a Shorter Semester More Equitable? And for Whom?
COVID-19’s impact on student success and mental health forced institutions to reexamine the efficacy of academic structures that had long been considered status quo. For some schools, that included rethinking the 16-week semester.
June 2, 2021
Community Colleges
Discover 2021’s Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges
There are more than 1,100 community colleges in the U.S. which educate more than 12 million students per year. This year’s list of the Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges includes some familiar names and some first timers. Each institution on the list seeks out and values diverse faculty, staff and administrators who are committed to meeting students’ needs and working with them to achieve their goals. Meet the schools here.
May 28, 2021
Community Colleges
Roueche Center Forum: The Human Side of Transformational Change
Historically, U.S. community college leaders have faced calls for reform. Specifically, higher education researchers and reform leaders have urged community colleges to commit to renewing themselves for student and workforce success while considering the immediate and future demands of the country.
May 28, 2021
Community Colleges
To Improve Student Retention, IEBC’s Initiative Aims to Create More Caring Campuses
Research indicates that students who lack a connection with their institution are less likely to return for the next semester.
May 27, 2021
Community Colleges
Survey Reveals Higher Education Stigmas, Job Skills Gap Impact Recent Graduates’ Employment
As the United States faces a student debt crisis—impacting 44.7 million Americans—a new Cengage survey analyzed the value of a postsecondary degree from the perspective of recent community college and four-year institution graduates.
May 25, 2021
Community Colleges
Report Analyzes Effects of COVID-19 on Texas Students’ Mental Health, Employment and Basic Needs Insecurity
A new report, “#RealCollege2021: Basic Needs Insecurity Among Texas College Students During the Ongoing Pandemic,” analyzed around 13,000 student responses from 14 colleges and universities within the state between September and November 2020.
May 18, 2021
Community Colleges
San Antonio College Emerges Winner of 2021 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence
San Antonio College (SAC) was selected as the winner of the 2021 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The announcement came during a virtual award ceremony on Tuesday.
May 18, 2021
Community Colleges
California Gov. Newsom Proposes $12 Billion Increase in Higher Ed Investments
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $12 billion increase for higher ed, with investments in college affordability, strengthening pathways, improving time to degree and graduation and addressing COVID-19 pandemic impacts on students. The investments aim to close racial equity gaps, which have been exacerbated during the pandemic. The higher ed budget proposed in the […]
May 18, 2021
Leadership & Policy
Dr. Vince Rodriguez Named President of Coastline College
Dr. Vince Rodriguez has been named president of Coastline College. Since 1998, Rodriguez has been a part of the Coast Community College District. Since 2012, Rodriguez has served in the role as Coastline vice president of instruction. Rodriguez holds an associate degree from Orange Coast College, a Bachelor of Science degree in information technology, a […]
May 17, 2021
Community Colleges
National Competition Showcases STEM Capabilities of Community College Students
Community college students will flex their STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) skills on a national stage with the return of the Community College Innovation Challenge after it was canceled due to COVID-19 last year. Last week, the NSF and AACC named 10 final teams for their proposed solutions to timely issues such as the pandemic, policing behavior and climate change.
May 17, 2021
Students
New Poll Data Puts Biden At Odds with Most Americans on Student Loan Forgiveness
President Joe Biden’s ambitious new plan to expand access to higher education has a key missing piece: it leaves millions struggling with student loan debt to carry that burden alone. As a president who frequently speaks of his working-class upbringing in Scranton, Biden is stuck on incorrect assumptions about loan forgiveness and class—a blind spot in his education policy that is both unpopular and misinformed.
May 17, 2021
Leadership & Policy
Dr. Santanu Bandyopadhyay Appointed President of Modesto Junior College
Dr. Santanu Bandyopadhyay has been appointed president of Modesto Junior College (MJC), effective June 1, The Modesto Bee reported. Bandyopadhyay is currently the interim president at MJC. Bandyopadhyay was president of Columbia College when named as acting MJC president in January. In the past, he has served as executive vice president of educational programs and […]
May 14, 2021
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