There are two questions that probably every community college president in America has likely been asked by the local media in the past few months. “What’s the impact of Covid-19 on enrollment?”“What could be the…
Appointments Nicole Bouknight Johnson is the first vice president for advancement and communications at Hudson County Community College in New Jersey. She previously was national director of development and communications for A Better Chance, a…
In 2015, the Community College Research Center (CCRC) at Columbia University published a book that catalyzed the movement at community colleges in developing guide pathways, which were designed to help students focus more on potential…
Leah Curry initially thought she wanted to be a chemist. But once she got to college, she decided conducting chemical analysis in a lab wasn’t for her. But fixing lab equipment did make her realize…
Students who take college credit courses in high school are more likely to enroll in postsecondary education – including community colleges – after graduation and earn a degree or credential, according to a new Iowa…
Bumphus, Eddinger to serve on DOL apprenticeships advisory panelED’s understaffed student aid office results in delays, work backlog Bumphus, Eddinger to serve on DOL apprenticeship advisory panel Walter Bumphus, president and CEO of the American…
Yavapai College (YC) wants to help aspiring students whose childcare costs have kept their college dreams out of reach. The college is part of a three-year pilot program through the Arizona Department of Economic Security aimed…
Editor’s note: This article comes from the August/September issue of the Community College Journal, published by the American Association of Community Colleges. In the winter of 2020, I interviewed for the associate dean of nursing…
Rafael Castañeda has a passion for ice cream. But his passion for giving back to his community might be even stronger. In mid-2020, Castañeda became the official new owner of the Dairy Queen in Woodstock,…
Overall, college students agree that their institutions have done a good job during the pandemic in communicating information about a range of issues, from courses and student aid, to emergency financial help, according to a…