Bringing marine life to the surface
About five years ago, Jessica Miles submerged marine life monitoring structures in Florida’s Jupiter Inlet as part of an effort to engage students to save coral reefs. She and her team couldn’t retrieve the units…
Academic Programs
Bridging gaps for students with intellectual disabilities
For many young adults with intellectual disabilities, a postsecondary education is out of reach. However, some community colleges are partnering with outside organizations to ensure people with intellectual disabilities can reach their goals. Richard J….
A closer look at transfers during the pandemic
The Covid pandemic significantly dampened transfers among all higher education institutions, but especially among public two-year college students, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) Research Center. Upward transfer rates dropped…
Transcending ‘great for you, but not for me’
Declines in community college enrollment mean declines in a properly trained workforce, not to mention an even greater gap between demographic groups that traditionally have availed themselves of higher education and those who are underrepresented….
Creating a cybersecurity talent pipeline
As the workforce rapidly evolves, it’s paramount for colleges and universities to create market-aligned curriculum and accessible pathways that can keep up and lead to future jobs for students of all backgrounds and walks of…
How much has changed in equality for women?
In 1971, a joint resolution of Congress designated August 26 of each year as Women’s Equality Day. In the style of such resolutions, after a long list of “WHEREAS” punctuated by a “NOW, THEREFORE, BE…
AI rises across industries and in community colleges
When it comes to hot career fields, it doesn’t get much hotter than artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (AIM), an IT-engineering hybrid application involving data analysis, visualization and algorithms performing useful business functions that…
Reach the underserved through faith-based institutions
Religious institutions provide a powerful link to underserved neighborhoods. By partnering with faith-based communities, you can make higher education accessible to families often missed by traditional recruitment programs. Churches can be a key resource in…
Snapshots
Many community colleges across the country had their first day of classes over the past two weeks, which included numerous events and activities associated with the start of the fall term. The following photos come…
Washington Watch: House GOP plan for short-term Pell, loan policies
Leading House Republicans this month introduced a bill that would make major changes to federal student loan programs and expand Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term programs. House Republicans have positioned the Responsible Education Assistance…