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Roueche Center Forum: A View from the Maricopa Community College District

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Community colleges play a critical role, providing affordable and accessible education for diverse populations. According to the American Association of Community Colleges, our nation had over 1,000 public, tribal, and independent community colleges enrolling 10.2

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Community College Enrollment: Reducing Inefficiencies in Onboarding

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

In fact, some schools have experienced record growth over the last five years, and no higher education institutions are better positioned for continued growth in the next decade than community colleges. Community colleges play a crucial role in providing an accessible and affordable education to diverse student populations.

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AAC&U Project to Assist 12 Campuses with Equity-Center Curriculum Design

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Institutions selected for the project are Clark University, Dallas College, Gallaudet University, Lorain Community College, Loyola University Maryland, Michigan State University, Scott College, St. Mary's College of California. Edward’s University, and St.

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Students connect peers to alumni, industry resources

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The Connect Team at Hamilton College in New York serves as a bridge between students and graduates working in various industries. Students of all grades work as part of their teams, connecting to alumni from that specific industry through student-facing events and blog posts.

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The Equity Imperative ?of the Place-Bound Student

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She possesses an associate degree earned in her early 20’s from her local community college. The plight of the place-bound student and the existence of education deserts offer another compelling equity-based argument for expansion of the community college baccalaureate degree. Lawrence A. Roughly 6% to 12% of the U.S.

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These rural colleges are beating the odds to drive student success

University Business

However, a new guide by The Aspen Institute suggests a different approach: Rural community colleges have the potential to revitalize the surrounding area by unlocking economic mobility and technological advances. Still, skepticism about higher education threatens to upend rural community colleges.

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Here are 9 ways higher education can ensure rural America’s long-term vitality

University Business

are often stigmatized for their meek economies and decaying industries amid the overwhelming presence of the digitized, globalized and unmistakably urban world that predominates the United States. Nourish the “education deserts” with free, bachelor’s degree-granting community college and expand K12 dual enrollment.