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Institutions Need to Better Serve American Indian/Alaskan Native Students

Institutions must make systemic changes to improve outreach efforts, accessibility, retention programs, and better serve American Indian/Alaskan Native students to eliminate educational achievement gaps.

Colleges Lavishing More Financial Aid on Wealthy Students

STORRS, Conn. ― Spencer Mulligan knew his family could pay for his college education, even without loans or grants. So when the University of Connecticut offered a merit award of $20,000 over four years, he saw it as a bonus. As a discount on in-state tuition, it brought the cost well below half of what […]

Scholars Unsure Potential Young Latino Voters Engaged

Even though young Latino voters have much at stake in the 2016 presidential election — from immigration reform to free college — it remains unclear as to whether they will turn out to the polls in large numbers this November.

Need for Latinos in Community College Leadership Emphasized

The National Community College Hispanic Council gathered to address institutional strategies that impact the success of Latinx students.

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Leadership & Policy

Texas Southmost College President Lily Tercero Fired

BROWNSVILLE, Texas ― The president of a South Texas community college has been fired amid issues with its vocational nursing program and a new windstorm insurance contract. Trustees of Texas Southmost College in Brownsville voted Monday to dismiss President Lily Tercero. The college earlier this year was put on “conditional approval status” by the Texas […]

Laramie County Community College Accused of Discrimination

CHEYENNE, Wyo. ― Laramie County Community College is under federal investigation for a sexual discrimination complaint. The student body was informed Friday that the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights opened an investigation in February into allegations that the college had discriminated on the basis of sex in its response to a complaint […]

Institutions Turning to Holistic Alcohol Policies

In an effort to combat issues with underage and high-risk drinking on campus, institutions have rolled out new alcohol policies.

Help Available for Displaced ITT Tech Students

According to the U.S. Department of Education, students who were attending the now-defunct ITT Tech will have access to closed school loan discharges and can also transfer credits to other institutions.

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Support for Minority-serving Institutions may Hang in Balance of Election

Scholars are concerned that if Donald J. Trump wins, support for public and minority-serving institutions (MSIs) almost certainly will wane.

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Calif. Community College Promise Programs Expanding

California community college leaders say that they expect the number of promise programs in the state to double over the next year.

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Higher Ed Gets Opportunity to Benchmark Diversity

The Global Diversity & Inclusion Benchmark tool — also known as the GDIB — is being made available for the first time in its 10-year history to colleges and universities.

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Report: Free College Proposal a Threat to Private Colleges, Diversity

Hillary Clinton’s free college proposal could ultimately cause enrollment at private colleges to drop and diversity at public schools to suffer, according to a new study.

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