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Investing in Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It’s not an everyday occurrence when a community college leader gets a phone call telling them their institution will receive an influx of funding in the millions. when MacKenzie Scott, one of the richest women in the world, decided to make a major investment in community colleges.

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Community Colleges Increase Housing Options

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The profile of the average community college student is changing. While two-year institutions still have significant populations of adult students and people desirous of enhancing their career options, there is a growing number of first-time college students, age 18 to 22, that are seeking a traditional college experience.

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Advising, Counseling, Mentoring and Teaching Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Settings

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The literature is replete with research on the negative outcomes Black males experience from employment to education as well as from health and interactions with law enforcement. Creating mirrors of reflection and doorways of opportunity: Engaging and supporting elementary Black males in language arts. Chapter 5: Small, C.L.

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How two-way texting aids in student support and retention

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The communications and marketing office began working with institutional research to launch a series of two-way text messaging pilot programs this past fall. The focus groups had revealed students felt emails were “often long-winded and full of academic jargon that make them hard to read,” Whittington-Studer shares.

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How to give students what they want in an online class

University Business

Students are especially interested in better understanding the devices and software they will need for the course in addition to the estimated cost of technology,” according to WCET. Students want to know what student services will be available to them.

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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

EAB

In addition to the content from the subject-matter expertise and professional skills development sessions, the fellows also had access to EAB’s research library and experts, and they were paired with a partner to help develop ideas and get feedback along the way.

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How Pueblo College Supercharged Yield and Retention Efforts

EAB

EAB’s Tara Zirkel is joined by Pueblo Community College VP of Student Success, Dr. Heather Speed, to examine changes Pueblo made to boost enrollment heading into the fall semester. Our special guest today is Heather Speed, vice president for Student Success at Pueblo Community College. Transcript.