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How to lead through change with intention Mission Forward with Carrie Fox (podcast) A conversation with AACC President and CEO DeRionne Pollard is a reminder that leadership begins with memory, intention and connection — long…

Long Beach City College is pioneering accelerated 8-week classes Long Beach Post In recent years, the California college has significantly expanded its accelerated 8-week courses and seen tremendous success, particularly among Black students and adult…

Community colleges face new challenges as Trump battles with higher education PBS News Hour The Trump administration’s battles over higher education have mostly focused on elite and some public universities. But the president’s policies are…

Delgado Community College has been trying to woo younger students. It’s working. Nola.com Delgado Community College, which has five campuses in the greater New Orleans region, has ramped up its recruitment of high schoolers, arguing…

Amid funding cuts, NH universities and community colleges pursue collaboration New Hampshire Bulletin As they battle long-term drops in enrollment, state colleges and universities are hoping closer collaboration with community colleges will increase interest and…

Three community college presidents discuss the Trump administration’s impact on them NPR Weekend Edition NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe asks three community college presidents — J.B. Buxton, Nerita Hughes and Georgia Lorenz — how the Trump administration’s…

New gatekeepers The Job President Donald Trump’s accreditation reforms include a push for new agencies with more of a focus on short-term credentials. Iowa DOGE Task Force looks to eliminate training program at community colleges…

Female students struggling more to recover since pandemic The Hill A study out of the University of North Carolina Greensboro found that first-year female college students have greater struggles than male students in both passing…

Why Washington community colleges are about to see their funding change Seattle Times A new funding model for community colleges in Washington calculates an enrollment target based on the four-year rolling average of each college’s…

‘Work-ready credential.’ What’s that mean? Work Shift As states and now the feds put more money behind short-term credentials, a looming question is whether employers put stock in them. Commentary: Community colleges are where American…