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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

Community Colleges

Report Analyzes Impact of Guided Pathways Practices at Community Colleges

The Center for Community College Student Engagement’s new report analyzed the impact of guided pathways practices at community colleges across the country.

September 15, 2020

Community Colleges

Steps Beyond Statements: Presidential Leadership in Building a Case for Inclusive Excellence

To say we live in interesting times is a vast understatement. The confluence of the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting economic upheaval, combined with the structural racism and the ensuing race-related tragedies that continue to plague our nation, has created a “perfect storm” of conditions shining a glaring light on the inequities in our society. Community college presidents are in the eye of this storm, and it is critical for us to demonstrate a commitment to eradicating racism and supporting social justice and, more importantly, to set forth a strategy to effect reform and achieve inclusive excellence.

September 10, 2020

Community Colleges

Report Finds Enrollment Gaps at Community Colleges and Among Black Students

In the wake of COVID-19, community colleges and for-profit institutions as well as Black and male students were the highest impacted by continued online learning during the 2020 summer enrollment.

September 1, 2020

HBCUs

Higher Education Gets Little Focus at Republican National Convention

The Trump administration is looking to tout its support for HBCUs as one of its signature achievements over the  past three and a half years.

August 26, 2020

Students

CED Provides Recommendations for Higher Education Reform After COVID-19

New research conducted by the Committee for Economic Development of the Conference Board (CED) provides recommendations to policymakers for how to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the higher education system.

August 5, 2020

Community Colleges

As Higher Education Faces a “Corona Swirl” of Transfer Students, Higher Education Must Create Clear Pathways to Degrees

Recent surveys show that a growing number of high school graduates and college students are opting to attend community colleges this fall because they are affordable and closer to home. Those who lost jobs in the post-COVID economy are also turning to community colleges to gain and sharpen skills that lead back to jobs. The combination is creating an unprecedented level of student movement between two- and four-year colleges. There’s even a name for it in higher education circles – the “corona swirl.”

July 24, 2020

Community Colleges

The Early Impacts of COVID-19 on the Community College Student Experience

To help community college leaders understand what their students were experiencing, the Center for Community College Student Engagement offered a free online survey focused on how students were managing all the changes that came with the pandemic. The survey asked students about the information and support they were receiving from their college and from their instructors, the challenges they were facing as a result of the sudden transition to online classes, and their level of concern regarding food and housing security.

July 10, 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

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