Funding roundup
Owens Community College in Ohio received $1 million from Dana Inc. for a new advanced manufacturing training center that will carry the company’s name. The facility will help address the shortage of skilled workers in…
Campus Issues
Survey supports success of tribal colleges
American Indian students who attend tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) enjoy significant benefits over American Indian students at other types of academic institutions, according to a new report. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College…
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Bill that would provide overnight parking for homeless community college students delayed to next session Palo Alto Online California Assemblyman Marc Berman, who authored the legislation, has delayed the bill’s vote in response to amendments…
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1 in 5 college students takes math courses that repeat what they already know The Conversation The problem of redundant college math is not confined to two-year colleges, where 25 percent of students were in…
Global Connections: Bringing overseas experiences back to the classroom
For many college students, overseas study is a transformative experience. A semester abroad opens new horizons on the world, fosters appreciation for new cultures and languages, and often provides opportunities for critical reflection on long-held…
Washington Watch: Act now to support Dreamers
This week marks the two-year anniversary of the Trump administration’s rescinding of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. DACA, a 2012 Obama administration initiative, frees certain undocumented individuals who were brought to the…
‘Uncomfortable conversations’
Community college leaders are addressing equity issues on their campuses — from disaggregating data to get a better picture of who their students are, to eliminating certain programs that don’t lead to local jobs with family-sustaining…
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More students are skipping high school, going straight to college PostBulletin.com This fall, a record 700 students are expected to pour through Rochester Community and Technical College’s doors — or take online courses — to take advantage…
DataPoints
Challenges in STEM: Between the 2008-09 and 2016-17 academic years, Hispanic students’ share of attaining sub-baccalaureate STEM credentials rose from 13 percent to 17 percent, while the share for black/African-American students decreased from 14 percent…
Student stress surges
Last year, Dr. Sue Stock joined the staff at the College of Lake County (CLC) in Grayslake, Illinois, to help revitalize the school’s mental health services. The college was in the process of shifting its…