Academic programs

Setting a new standard

In an effort to significantly increase the number of Latinos attaining college degrees over the next decade, a national organization that promotes Latino student success in higher education is launching a new program that will…


OER promotes student success

Open educational resources (OER) not only save students money, they produce significant benefits in instruction and student learning experiences, according to a new study from Achieving the Dream (ATD). Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community…


Reporter’s notebook

Making NYC a cyber security hub LaGuardia Community College will lead an intensive cybersecurity boot camp as part of Cyber NYC, a $30 million initiative in New York City to make the city an international…


Keeping students on course

A well-publicized community college program in New York that is considered a trailblazer in using guided pathways to help students complete a credential also focuses on student advising and support services to get the job…


Cyber attacks on the rise at colleges

If administrators get an email from the college president, they shouldn’t assume it’s authentic. It could very well be a cyber attack from an imposter. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More Posts -…


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…