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C Spire Expands Mississippi Optical Network to State’s 15 Community Colleges

Mississippi’s community colleges are getting a technology boost. They expect it to mean not only faster internet but more opportunities for students. Read More

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New President Appointed at Three Alabama Community Colleges

Three community colleges in Alabama are set to have a new president after Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Chancellor Jimmy Baker announced his appointments for the positions on Tuesday. Read More

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Love Students to Success and Close Equity Gaps Through a Culture of Caring

In 2015, Amarillo College (AC) focused on its key student success progress and completion points. The data told a disappointing and even devastating story. Using “secret shoppers,” data summits, focus group and survey data, AC identified key reasons our students were not successful — poverty, bureaucracy and lack of relational connection and support. Read More

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Guide Recommends Ways to Incorporate Mental Health Practices into the First-Year Experience

This spring, Active Minds and the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition partnered to launch a survey that analyzed the inclusion of mental health practices and programs within the first-year experience (FYE) at postsecondary institutions. Read More

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Attorney General Closes Investigation of Maricopa Community Colleges Governing Board

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office has closed an investigation into allegations that governing board members for the state’s largest community college district were illegally communicating with each other outside public meetings. Read More

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Oakland Community College to Give More Students Laptops

OCC launched the laptop program during the fall semester to support students who are learning remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Read More

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Community Colleges Find an Advocate in Future First Lady Jill Biden

For the first time in American history, the nation’s First Lady will hold a job outside the White House, and that job will involve teaching. Read More

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Dr. Jill Biden Wants to Return to Teach at NOVA Community College as First Lady

On the campaign trail, Dr. Jill Biden said she would like to continue teaching if she became First Lady of the United States. Read More

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Massbay Community College Announces Launch of Esports

The coronavirus pandemic is fueling a boost in esports on college campuses, with MassBay Community College as the newest example. Read More

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Northern Va. Community College Offering Scholarships to Retrain Workers

Northern Virginia Community College has received $5.8 million for scholarships to help unemployed Virginians learn skills that will lead to new careers. Read More

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City of Philadelphia Partners With CCP to Create Scholarship Program

Looking to improve success rates for local students, the City of Philadelphia has partnered with the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) to establish the Octavius Catto Scholarship, which was named in honor of the civil rights activist and educator. Read More

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Summit Focuses Equity Lens on Student Parent Success

The experiences of student parents pursuing a college education amid the COVID-19 pandemic was the focus of Thursday’s Achieving the Dream Student Parent Success Summit. Read More

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