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MAY 13, 2024

A New Push to Get Community College Students to the Polls Sara Weissman Mon, 05/13/2024 - 03:00 AM Students at two-year colleges consistently vote at lower rates than their four-year peers. A new coalition of companies and organizations wants to change that. Byline(s) Sara Weissman

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APRIL 17, 2024

Nassau Community College Moves Ahead With ‘Mega Departments’ Sara Weissman Wed, 04/17/2024 - 03:00 AM The institution’s leaders say consolidating departments will make the college more efficient. Its faculty union says the move will do the opposite. Byline(s) Sara Weissman

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Maryland Community Colleges Face $22M Budget Cut jessica.blake@… Thu, 02/08/2024 - 03:00 AM Governor Wes Moore says his budget proposal is a response to declining enrollment and will “rein in” spending. Community college advocates say it will have wide-ranging negative consequences. Byline(s) Jessica Blake

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Susan Gaulden is vice president for strategic initiatives at Passaic County Community College, where she is establishing new partnerships to enhance the support and services for students. She has led initiatives including the Hispanics Inspiring Students’ Performance and Achievement Leaders in College Program.

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APRIL 24, 2024

Vending Machines Replace Cafeteria at Community College Liam Knox Wed, 04/24/2024 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Liam Knox

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Free Community College Boosts Enrollment, Strains Massachusetts System jessica.blake@… Tue, 02/06/2024 - 03:00 AM The enrollment surge is a welcome development for the Massachusetts community college system, but it has also created staffing shortages and stretched capacity. Byline(s) Jessica Blake

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APRIL 12, 2024

OCR: Hinds Community College Failed to Support Pregnant Student, Violated Title IX Katherine Knott Fri, 04/12/2024 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Katherine Knott

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MARCH 5, 2024

California Offers Stipends to Financially Vulnerable Community College Students kathryn.palmer… Tue, 03/05/2024 - 03:00 AM A new pilot program gives students who were formerly incarcerated or in the foster care system, and some low-income parents, money to help pay their living costs. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer

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APRIL 11, 2024

Eight community colleges are now members of the Achieving the Dream (ATD) Network, joining more than 300 institutions nationwide as part of the higher education reform network’s 2024 cohort. Dr. Karen A.

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program and Columbia University’s Community College Research Center will be collaborating to produce two publications in support of ultimately improving transfer student outcomes, particularly for students of color and low-income students. out by Summer/Early Fall of 2024.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Lennor Johnson, president and superintendent of Imperial Valley College in El Centro, California. Student housing is extremely rare at community colleges in California, although affordable housing is increasingly hard to find. The Harbour, where 800 Orange Coast College students live on campus. Out of the system’s 1.8

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JANUARY 4, 2024

What’s Next for Ed Tech in 2024 Lauren.Coffey@… Thu, 01/04/2024 - 03:00 AM Coming soon: advances in VR and high-tech classrooms, plus even more AI. Byline(s) Lauren Coffey

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JANUARY 18, 2024

Sara Goldrick-Rab is author of Paying the Price, College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American Dream. She is a senior fellow at Education Northwest, an adjunct professor at the Community College of Philadelphia, and Founder of The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice.

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MARCH 25, 2024

The 2024 Federal Budget for Colleges, Researchers and Students Doug Lederman Mon, 03/25/2024 - 03:00 AM Most federal programs important to higher education will see little to no increase in support. Byline(s) Doug Lederman

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JANUARY 16, 2024

Higher Education in Political Crosshairs as 2024 Election Heats Up Katherine Knott Tue, 01/16/2024 - 03:00 AM With higher education becoming more politicized, it’s poised to play a more prominent role than usual in this year’s presidential and congressional elections. The outcomes will carry huge policy implications.

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Robert Kelchen

JANUARY 3, 2024

Understanding loan aversion in education: Evidence from high school seniors, community college students, and adults. link ) Free college/college promise programs Carruthers, C. What Knox achieved: Estimated effects of tuition-free community college on attainment and earnings. link ) Boatman, A.,

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Ray Schroeder

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Roughly a tenth of Lakeland Community College (LCC) employees will be removed to avoid financial challenges for the school, Scene reported.Lakeland Community College. And some of those who will be cut will not receive benefit packages.

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JANUARY 10, 2024

The Boom in Campus Strikes Is Likely to Continue in 2024. Ryan Quinn Wed, 01/10/2024 - 03:00 AM From the University of California in late 2022 to Rutgers, Temple, the University of Michigan and now Cal State, the strike wave on campuses isn’t ending. Just Look at California. Byline(s) Ryan Quinn

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APRIL 23, 2024

Campus Protests Offer Leaders A Guide for Handling 2024 Election kathryn.palmer… Tue, 04/23/2024 - 03:00 AM The Constructive Dialogue Institute is encouraging campus leaders to start preparing for election-related campus unrest. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer

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MARCH 31, 2024

Back in February, more than 1,000 practitioners from hundreds of colleges across the nation gathered in Orlando, Florida, to exchange evidence-based approaches to accelerating student success and equity. Lumina Foundation CEO Jamie Merisotis delivers a keynote address at the DREAM 2024 conference.

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MAY 14, 2024

Stephanie Pacheco has been named the 2024 National Youth Poet Laureate of the United States by the youth literary organization Urban Word. Stephanie Pacheco “It was a combination of shock, exuberant joy but most of all, I felt so full of love,” described Pacheco on learning about the honor. Being awarded this title is such a great honor.”

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APRIL 23, 2024

Campus Protests Offer Leaders a Guide for Handling 2024 Election kathryn.palmer… Tue, 04/23/2024 - 03:00 AM The Constructive Dialogue Institute is encouraging campus leaders to start preparing for election-related campus unrest. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer

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University Business

APRIL 3, 2024

Gerardo de los Santos, vice president for community college relations at National University, believes colleges and universities should adopt the notion of the “hybrid campus.” The post Facility reinvestment, bogged by inflationary costs, manages upswing in 2024, report appeared first on University Business.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

MARCH 27, 2024

Let’s take a look at: Who today’s students are, and what they want Enrollment strategies that cater to modern learners How to speak to prospective students through marketing Evolving Educational Models and Students’ Needs As we push through 2024 and beyond, it’s no secret that online learners are a critical market for institutions to capture.

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MARCH 28, 2024

And while I am always trying to find ways to support community college students, I believe this work can be applied to all higher education institutions. Community college is free, and student aid covers the total cost of attendance. Every vendor on a community college campus would be required to accept SNAP.

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MAY 16, 2023

1, 2024, if approved – would require public colleges and universities to accept all major courses approved for transfer through Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) Act as equivalent major courses, so long as a specific major is offered at the receiving institution. Cristina Castro SB2288 – effective Jan.

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JANUARY 30, 2024

Antioch University, Bard College, Cuyahoga Community College, and Elizabethtown College will host the newest centers, bringing the total of TRHT partner institutions to 71. AAC&U is accepting applications for the 2024 institute , held virtually June 25-28.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Prairie View A&M University was named among seven colleges and universities and colleges receiving a 2024 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization. Additionally, the Senator Paul Simon Spotlight Award recognizes a specific program or initiative that contributes to internationalization on campus.

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JANUARY 14, 2024

Dear Black women in higher education, 2023 should have been a wake-up call to our community, yet the red flags persist. Montague of Volunteer State Community College, was a signal to all other Black women in higher education. Patterson team at the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) intends to do alongside you.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

New Data Signal Flawed Transfer Process Sara Weissman Wed, 02/07/2024 - 03:00 AM Many community college students intend to transfer to four-year institutions and earn bachelor’s degrees. Few of them make it, according to new reports. Byline(s) Sara Weissman

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The American Council on Education (ACE) selected 26 emerging college and university leaders for the 2024-25 class of the ACE Fellows Program. We are honored that the 2024-25 fellows and their nominators entrust ACE with supporting their leadership journeys,” said Juanita Banks, program director at ACE.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

California Bill Raises Hopes for 4-Year Nursing Programs at 2-Year Colleges Sara Weissman Fri, 02/09/2024 - 03:00 AM A new state Senate bill would permit community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees in nursing. Byline(s) Sara Weissman

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JANUARY 11, 2024

2 SUNY Institutions, 1 Campus Sara Weissman Thu, 01/11/2024 - 03:00 AM Clinton Community College plans to move its operations to SUNY Plattsburgh’s campus by the 2025–26 academic year in response to enrollment and financial challenges. Byline(s) Sara Weissman

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MARCH 6, 2024

Faculty, Staff Members Serve as Key Mental Health Resources for Students Ashley Mowreader Wed, 03/06/2024 - 03:00 AM A survey of Iowa community college employees found stakeholders want to support students’ mental health, but many feel underprepared to do so. University of Iowa researchers identified six solutions to help.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Moody’s Investors Service has projected a “stable” outlook for higher education in 2024.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

5 Strategies for Better Supporting Multilingual Learners Melissa Ezarik Fri, 02/09/2024 - 03:00 AM At community colleges and four-year institutions, faculty and staff members should take steps to help English language learners develop a sense of belonging that builds on their strengths to promote success.

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MAY 15, 2024

Students Pitted Against ChatGPT to Improve Writing Lauren.Coffey@… Wed, 05/15/2024 - 03:00 AM New University of Nevada online courses aim to teach future educators about AI limitations through competition. Byline(s) Lauren Coffey

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