Academic programs

Uncovering Easter Island

Dale Simpson, Jr., an anthropology adjunct faculty member at College of DuPage in Illinois, has dedicated almost 20 years of his adult life studying the intricate history of Easter Island. Angela Menneckeis a media relations…


Participation in dual credit rising in Ky.

High school students taking dual-credit courses and the number of credits they are earning is on a sharp rise in Kentucky, according to the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE). Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the…


Elements of team success

Predictive analytics brought the leadership team at Lone Star College-Montgomery together. Michael F. Chavezis vice president of student success at Lone Star College–Montgomery in Conroe, Texas.More Posts


Program design is critical in Promise scholarships

While states and localities are increasingly adopting Promise scholarships to make college more affordable for lower-income Americans, not all of them are as effective as they can be. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College…


Taking on the cost of books

An Intro to Business book costs $121, but McHenry County College (MCC) students pay zero for it this fall semester thanks to the Illinois college’s textbook reduction program. Donna Bieschkeis a marketing communications specialist at…


The power of CTE — for our students, for our country

“Unemployment rate hits 3.9%, a rare low, as job market becomes more competitive,” ran the May 4, 2018 headline of the New York Times. Mark Mitsuiis president of Portland Community College in Oregon.More Posts


Using the great outdoors as a classroom

Oakton Community College student Nosheen Majeed found an unorthodox way to earn six college credits this summer – camping for 17 days across Midwestern and Western states. Steve Repsysis a public relations specialist at Oakton…


3 interventions to help students stay on course

As a facilitator at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, Alabama, I use interventions that will direct students to the path to their personal best in my mathematics classroom. Lance Boydis a mathematics instructor at…


Leadership during tragedy

As Antonio Perez retires from the presidency of the Borough of Manhattan Community College on August 31, he is being remembered for increasing enrollment, expanding the number of degree programs and raising the profile of…


Real-world, research-based opportunities

As students return to the Davidson County Community College (DCCC) campus in North Carolina, the fall semester will hold a new opportunity for those who want to discover real solutions to very real problems affecting…