Community colleges have internalized the identity that they have democratized higher education with their open-access and open-enrollment practices. Yet a history of high enrollment and low completion rates constantly keeps them struggling to find ways…
The House Agriculture Committee on Thursday held a markup of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, the House Republicans’ proposal to reauthorize the Farm Bill. The Farm Bill is the governing legislation…
It’s unbelievable to me that I am soon ending a nearly 40-year career in higher education. In 1984, it was my good fortune to land a job in the admissions department at Stanford University and…
Houston houses one of the most renowned medical communities in the world. However, the current healthcare workforce shortage in Texas has severely impacted the city, with large swaths of the Gulf Coast Region deemed medically underserved….
In the month of May, communities across the country are celebrating Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. Celebration events usually feature a wide array of music and dance performances, food and cultural…
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) last week issued its formal, 10-year cost estimate on the College Cost Reduction Act (CCRA). H.R. 6951, which would make major changes to the Higher Education Act (HEA), was approved…
It’s on us. As leaders in the space of community colleges, we need to ask the question — Why is community college a smart choice? We know that community colleges are the unsung heroes of…
Technology is a double-edged sword: The more it can do, the more complex knowledge we need to use it. In fact, a 2023 study from Deloitte found that nearly 90% of technology leaders interviewed cited…
Leaders of the Senate and House committees overseeing agriculture issues last week released competing visions for the 2024 reauthorization of the Farm Bill. The Farm Bill is the governing legislation for U.S. Department of Agriculture…
In addition to dealing with the botched FAFSA rollout and preparing for other major regulations, community colleges are scrambling to absorb the new requirements imposed upon them by the final Title IX rules. And they…