A drop for associate degrees, bump for certificates
The number of students earning college credentials fell for the second year in a row, with fewer students earning an associate degree than in any year in the past decade, according to a new report…
Student success
Building an academic excellence framework for faculty
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) has designed a framework to help faculty achieve excellence at all stages of the faculty lifecycle. Across its seven colleges, CCC employs more than 500 full-time…
Working together to serve their community
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) and ExxonMobil have teamed to bring training and employment opportunities to North Baton Rouge residents. The North Baton Rouge Industrial Training Initiative (NBRITI) provides fast-tracked, no-cost workforce…
Tapping ATB to help adult learners
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The U.S. Education Department (ED) is encouraging community colleges to tap federal assistance that is designed to help students who don’t have a high school diploma or its equivalent. The Higher Education…
2024 AACC Awards winners focus on student success
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Getting one AACC Award of Excellence is impressive. Receiving two draws extra attention. But three? Well, ask Hudson County Community College (HCCC) what that’s like. The New Jersey college on Monday night…
Leveraging accreditation to drive innovation, equity
In the realm of higher education, the process of accreditation holds significant weight. It serves as both a validation of institutional quality, an impetus for continuous improvement, and a gatekeeper for financial aid and credit…
Turning the tables on Gayle King
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Over her long career, journalist Gayle King has interviewed many national and global leaders and celebrities, and taken on tough and complicated assignments, such as reporting about mass shootings and covering Supreme…
Some thoughts from COLOs (chief online learning officers)
Online learning continues to be a disruptor in education — in the way we teach and learn, the way we set aside geographical boundaries and time zones, and the origin of businesses specific to online…
A family formula
For nearly two decades as a medical lab technician in his native Pakistan, Daniel Jacob developed a love for analyzing details and diagnosing samples. However, after moving to Louisiana in 2015, he worked in the…
Why student clubs matter in community colleges
Extracurricular activities play a critical role in shaping the college experience for students, and they are often characterized as a rite of passage for students. One of these extracurricular activities is student clubs. Participating in…