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…
Why community colleges are using their Covid relief funds to erase student debtThe 74The money, available through both the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act and the more recent American Rescue Plan Act, allows…
Everyone knows that cost is a major barrier to college enrollment. Now there’s more data to back that up. This summer, the Cengage Group surveyed 1,622 people – a mix of currently enrolled college students…
As students return to campus, community colleges are finding new ways to address mental health issues and broadening access to mental health support. Students at Holyoke Community College will have access to counselors both in-person…
How the big USNH and community college merger fizzledSentinelSource.comDespite the failure of the proposal this year, there is broad agreement that something needs to be done to help all postsecondary institutions deal with the fiscal…
Community college libraries play an important role in advancing student success. Library leaders see increasing student learning, developing community and providing technological resources as their most influential contributions to the college. But those contributions aren’t…
Watching fall enrollment numbersMeasure aims to double CTE funding Watching fall enrollment numbers As colleges roll into the fall term, community college officials and advocates are closely watching enrollment numbers to gauge whether students are…
Community colleges are renowned for their leadership in workforce development. This work is even more crucial as communities continue to rebuild their economic bases while still dealing with Covid-19 and an uncertain future. As colleges…
A generation of American men give up on college: ‘I just feel lost’Wall Street JournalThe number of men enrolled at two- and four-year colleges has fallen behind women by record levels, in a widening education…
In the cold of a Nebraska winter, amidst the misery of the Covid pandemic, recruiters from Northeast Community College in Norfolk began reaching out to high schools with a message of hope for students. In…