Over the last couple of months, I’ve sat with presidents and system leaders from Alabama, Virginia, Illinois, California, Texas, New York, Wisconsin, Michigan and Massachusetts, just to name a few — and I’m watching something…
Persistence and retention rates for new community college students have steadily increased since the Covid pandemic and even exceeded pre-pandemic figures, according to new findings from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Persistence — the…
When Andrew King applied to the MentorLinks program in 2024, he sought help adding course-based undergraduate research experiences to biology courses at Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC). King, the Pennsylvania college’s interim dean of science,…
Something impressive is happening at California’s community colleges. In fall 2024, 58% of students taking a transfer-level math course for the first time completed that class on their first attempt — a 7 percentage-point gain in just…
A new report from the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) outlines the redesign of its professional development offerings. “Reimagining Leadership for a New Era” is the first in a series of reports showcasing the…
Workforce Pell goes live July 1. What matters most for community colleges is which occupations got a green light in their home state. Pennsylvania approved 19 eligible occupations for the new grant, and North Carolina…
For decades, the federal government has helped millions of Americans climb the opportunity ladder by financing their postsecondary education and training. But it’s paid too little attention to whether the credentials actually moved them up…
“Dismayed.” That’s what Pima Community College (PCC) said in a press release regarding an agreement between Gov. Katie Hobbs and the Arizona legislature to eliminate funding for the Community College Adult Education Workforce Program for…
I grew up not knowing what Juneteenth was. That’s not something I say with shame. It’s something I say with honesty. It wasn’t until I became president and CEO of Phi Theta Kappa and moved…
The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) has a warm-blooded approach to help stave off summer melt. Meet CeCe, an emotional support dog who is cared for by a campus police officer and visits all…