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Community colleges lead the way in enrollment gains

Overall undergraduate enrollment this fall has increased by 2.1% compared to last fall, with community colleges accounting for nearly 60% of the growth, according to preliminary data from the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) Research Center….


Recruiting and supporting Black learners in IT programs

Information technology (IT) jobs are in demand and pay well. But Black Americans comprise only 8% of the tech workforce. Why? Structural barriers make it difficult for Black learners and workers to access and thrive…



Disability is diversity

When discussing the needs of students with disabilities in higher education, the conversation has primarily focused on inclusion and support through the provision of reasonable accommodations. Unfortunately, reasonable accommodations do little to impact the ableist…



A funding revolution

In thinking about traditional funding models that give public tax dollars to colleges based solely on enrollment, Choi Halladay is reminded of a famous quote from the legendary college basketball coach John Wooden: “Never mistake…


DataPoints: Race/ethnicity of CEOs

Leadership at community colleges remains more diverse than at other types of colleges and universities, but it is still predominantly White, according to an American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) analysis of survey data of…


Gauging faculty on their roles, post-Covid

Two- and four-year faculty appear to be finding their footing in the “new normal” following the upheaval during Covid, according to a new Cengage report. Despite the changes brought on or accelerated by the pandemic,…


Fueling students, one meal at a time

Combatting food insecurity on campus requires collaboration and ingenuity. Some colleges are going beyond the standard food pantry to ensure students have better access to the resources they need to focus and succeed. Food pantries…


ATE principal investigators pitch robust collaborations

Becoming the principal investigator (PI) of an Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program is competitive. To be a PI, one’s ideas for improving technician education must have received high ratings in the merit review process the…