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Bergen Community College Athletics Director Named to National Diversity Committee

Bergen Community College Managing Director of Athletics Jorge Hernandez recently earned an appointment to the National Junior College Athletic Association’s equity, diversity and inclusion council — racial equality subcommittee. Read More

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How New Law Requiring Ethnic Studies at California State University Will Affect Community Colleges

A new law requiring an ethnic studies class in order to graduate from the California State University will likely have far-reaching implications for the state’s 115 degree-granting community colleges. Read More

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A Community College Pioneer: New Book Explores the Legacy of Dr. John Roueche

Dr. John Roueche credits his success to many mentors: His father who fought in World War II. His mother who worked two jobs. His nanny who taught him the value of diversity and inclusion in a segregated, working-class town in North Carolina. His grandfather who taught him to read confidently at an early age by […]

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$3M Grant for Big Bend Community College to Foster Latino Student Success

The Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake, Washington — a Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) — was awarded a $3 million grant from the Department of Education, reported iFIBER One News. Read More

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Thousands of Personal Information Stolen in Last Month’s Ransomware Attack on Guilford Technical Community College

GREENSBORO, N.C. — New information is giving insight into the magnitude of a data breach that occurred at Guilford Technical Community College last month.  Various personal information ranging from Social Security numbers, names, email, and home addresses, as well as dates of birth belonging to current or former staff and students, are now in the […]

Leadership

California Community College Study Finds Highest Number of Women Leaders in State History

More women are in leadership positions within the California Community Colleges for the first time in history, according to a study from the Community College League of California. The CEO Tenure & Retention study, released Tuesday, found 59 out of 139 chancellor or president positions across the 116 campuses were held by women, as of April […]

Finance

Zero-Textbook-Cost Associate Degree Programs Offered at Six Minnesota Community Colleges

Six Minnesota community colleges are now offering two-year degree programs with courses using free educational material, removing the need to buy textbooks, The Star Tribune reported. Anoka-Ramsey Community College; Lake Superior College; Minneapolis Community and Technical College; Mesabi Range College and Northland Community and Technical College started offering Z-degrees – zero-textbook-cost associate programs – this fall. Central […]

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Report Reveals the Experiences of Working Community College Students

New research from the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) found that the majority of students who attend community college also work simultaneously. The report, “The Intersection of Work and Learning,” surveyed almost 25,000 students entering 74 colleges during the fall 2019 semester. “[Working students] are our future and we need to invest in our […]

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Proof Points: COVID Has Been Bad for College Enrollment — But Awful for Community College Students

When the coronavirus hit in the spring of 2020, student surveys indicated that four-year colleges would be hit the hardest this fall, with many students turning to cheaper two-year community colleges until the pandemic ended. Those surveys didn’t get it exactly right. The actual drop in the number of undergraduate college students is large but community colleges […]

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Higher Ed Institutions Reexamine Role of Police in Student Mental Health Care

Stanford University announced that, in most cases, it will now rely on the Palo Alto Fire Department instead of campus police to transport students put in psychiatric holds to the emergency room. Read More

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HACU Kicks Off 34th Annual Conference

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) kicked off its 34th annual conference Monday, titled “Championing Hispanic Higher Education Success: Fostering Excellence and Social Justice.” Read More

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Study Finds Connection Between Public Community College Promise Programs and Enrollment Increases

A new study funded by the American Educational Research Association (AERA) found a correlation between public community college promise programs and an increase in enrollment among female and underrepresented students. Read More

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