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JM Family Enterprises Associates Offered Full Tuition Under New FAU Partnership Program

Florida Atlantic University (FAU) has partnered with JM Family Enterprises to create a new program to provide its 4,300 full-time associates full tuition for online and on-campus certifications and both undergraduate and graduate degrees beginning the fall 2019 semester. “At JM Family, we believe it’s important to foster an environment of continuous learning so our […]

Columbus State Community College Use Social Media to End Stigma Against Community Colleges

Several students at Columbus State Community College are taking to social media to end the negative stigma against community colleges. Kenan Dunn is a senior information technology major at Columbus State, one of the 23 community colleges in Ohio. “It’s been fantastic” Dunn told ABC6 as he reflects on his time at Columbus State. “Every […]

Achieving the Dream President, CEO Named to NJCAA Foundation Board

Dr. Karen A. Stout, president and CEO of Achieving the Dream (ATD), has been appointed to the newly created National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Foundation Board. The NJCAA foundation was established to support the mission and goals of the NJCAA, the governing body of two-year college athletics. As the association’s fundraising entity, the foundation […]

Study: States Lagging in Black Enrollment, Graduation at Public Colleges

Racial disparities and inequities persist in the enrollment and graduation of Black students at two-year and four-year public colleges and universities relative to their state populations, according to a new research report released Wednesday by The Education Trust. Although the number of Black students attending public colleges has increased over the decades, national data indicate […]

Hardesty Family Foundation Donates $1M Gift to Tulsa Community College to Support New Student Success Center

Tulsa Community College (TCC) has received a $1 million gift from the Hardesty Family Foundation that will support the new Hardesty Student Success Center at the school’s West campus. The donation supports the college’s largest fundraising campaign, Clearing the Pathway: The Campaign for Completion. The multi-year campaign is focused on removing financial, navigational and physical […]

Tipp City Schools Announces Early College Partnership Program With Two Ohio Institutions

Tipp City Schools in Ohio has partnered with Sinclair Community College and the University of Cincinnati to establish a new early college program that will allow students to earn credits toward a degree in information technology (IT). Under the partnership, Tipp City students will have the opportunity to participate in the University of Cincinnati (UC)’s information […]

Oregon Bill Would Permit Baccalaureate Degrees Be Offered at Community Colleges

Oregon Senate president Peter Courtney has proposed a new bill that could allow state community college to offer baccalaureate degrees. If approved by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, Senate Bill 3 would permit two-year institutions to offer a select number of four-year degree programs. The process of gaining approval would take at least a year, […]

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New Effort Focuses on Increasing Community College Success for Women Students

LONG BEACH—Achieving the Dream is teaming up with the Biden Foundation to spearhead a bold, new initiative called “Community College Women Succeed,” aimed at helping adult women learners — including single parents — succeed and complete community college. The new initiative was announced on Wednesday by Dr. Jill Biden, the former Second Lady who is also […]

UMass Boston Bridges to Baccalaureate Programs Helps Community College Students Succeed

MassBay Community College (MBCC) is one of three community colleges that have partnered with the University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston) on a paid 10-week STEM research summer program at the Boston campus that’s geared toward community college students. The Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program at UMass Boston strives to support and assist in the […]

Harford Community College Foundation Supports Students With Financial Restraints Attend College

Harford Community College (HCC) uses philanthropy in assisting students who might be experiencing financial issues – short- and long-term –to be able to pursue an education, according to the vice chair of the college’s foundation. “Philanthropy has become more necessary to the mission of higher education,” Eric McLauchlin told Harford trustees at a recent meeting. […]

Tennessee Higher Ed Commission: High School Grads Are Not Prepared For College

According to new data from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, high school graduates in the state are unprepared for college despite an increase in student enrollment. The data analyzed students who were in community colleges and universities. One-third to almost half of Tennessee students who entered public colleges during the 2016-17 academic year needed remedial […]

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Report Shows High School Counselors More Informed On Community Colleges Than For-Profit Institutions, Transfer Requirements

According to results from recent National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) research, high school counselors on average feel prepared to advise students about community colleges and believe the community colleges offer relatively simple application and enrollment processes. But, the research report “Community Colleges and Transfer” also determined that several counselors don’t feel as prepared […]

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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