International students bring invaluable diversity and global perspectives to our classrooms. However, adjusting to a new educational system and cultural environment can be challenging. Here are five essential tips that community colleges can do to…
The six community college teams in the 2024-2026 MentorLinks cohort met their mentors in October in Washington, D.C., and quickly fell into discussions about the details of their plans for improving a STEM technician education…
The seven community colleges in the 2023-2025 MentorLinks cohort are all maximizing the American Association of Community College program’s connections to the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) community to enhance their technician education initiatives. New York’s…
More than two-thirds of students enrolled in public community colleges in fall 2022 were enrolled less than full-time. This is the first of two DataPoints that describe part-time student enrollments in community colleges, as reported…
The 30 finalists were named this month for the 2025 Bellwether Awards. The Bellwether Awards, established in 1995, recognize the innovative work of community colleges. It is sponsored by the Alamo Colleges District in Texas….
Have you noticed an increase in higher education administrative positions focused on innovation and strategy? In the past few years, there has been significant job growth in these types of roles in higher education —…
Success in the community college – for students, staff and faculty – requires “college fluency,” or knowledge of the non-curricular support services and resources offered on campus. Earlier this year, Ithaka S+R and Borough of…
The subject that spawns the most anxiety for students of any age is math. For many potential or current college students, worries about their mathematical abilities can impact their plans about what to study. Meanwhile,…
As a growing number of Americans question the value of traditional higher education, they’re searching for other meaningful paths to gain the knowledge and skills that can propel them up the economic ladder. Last year,…
The U.S. Education Department (ED) announced on Thursday the official release of the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) to all students and families. After completing four rounds of beta testing, the form…