Academics

Student Success Systems Show Dramatic Impact on Course Failure, Chronic Absenteeism Rates

Schools implementing comprehensive student success systems are achieving substantial reductions in chronic absenteeism and course failure rates — two critical predictors of high school graduation — according to new data released by the GRAD Partnership.

Yavapai College Becomes the First Community College in the Country to Offer an Optimized Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree

Students pursuing the three-year Bachelor of Applied Science in Business (BASB) degree will take 8-week courses offered completely online.

Report Shows Challenges, Strategies in Student Learning

Data collected by the National Center for Education Statistics show there was no measurable difference between 2021-22 and 2023-24 in the percentage of students who ended the school year a grade level behind in at least one subject.

ACT to Shorten College Entrance Exam

ACT makes changes to its college entrance exam, including offering an optional science section, to provide more flexibility to test-takers.

Kazama Selected Next Chancellor at Hawaii Community College

Susan Kazama has been named chancellor of Hawaii Community College.

Howard Community College Partners with Power52 for Clean Energy Careers

Howard Community College is partnering with the Power52 Foundation’s Energy Professional Training Program as part of its workforce development efforts.

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Community College Leaders Gather and Share Advice for DEI Efforts

Community college representatives from across the nation gathered in NYC for AACC annual meeting.

Community college leaders gather to hear Dr. Michael Baston, Dr. Lawrence Rouse, and Dr. Willie Smith on Monday at the New York City Midtown Hilton.

IL Community College Board Looks to Decrease Tech Worker Shortage Through Apprenticeships

Holyoke Community College Lands $1M Grant To Build Engineering Program and Boost Diversity in STEM

College Transition Program Study Stresses Importance of Validation

USC researchers examined a comprehensive college transition program to find out what worked and what didn't.

Dr. Adrianna Kezar, Dean’s Professor of Leadership and Wilbur-Kieffer Professor of Higher Education at the University of Southern California

Report: Racially Inequitable Funding at Public Four-Year Colleges and Universities

More Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) than ever before are enrolling in public colleges and universities. Yet long-term disinvestment in these institutions is continuing to hurt BIPOC students disproportionately, according to a new report

Oliver Schak, research director at The Institute for College Access & Success

Complete College America Works with Lumina Foundation to Support Black Community Colleges

Complete College America got a $1 million grant from the Lumina Foundation to improve college completion for adult Black, Hispanic/Latino, and Native American students at Predominantly Black Community Colleges and Historically Black Community Colleges.

Dr. Yolanda Watson Spiva, president of Complete College America

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Senior Advisor for Workforce Development, Strategic Partnerships and Generative AI

Cabrillo College

Financial Aid Director

Copper Mountain College

Dean of Instructional Services and Innovation

New River Community College

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Report: U.S. Faces Annual 712,000 Middle-Skills Credential Shortage

Michigan Task Force Unveils 12 Recommendations to Address College Student Basic Needs

New America Launch Accelerator for Community Colleges

Wallace State Among Aspen Prize Finalists, Caring Campuses