Several weeks ago at Blue Ridge Community College’s commencement ceremony, hundreds of students celebrated the completion of programs preparing them to enter diverse industry sectors, ranging from healthcare to manufacturing to education and more. But…
CEO on the move Robert Pimentel will become the next chancellor of California’s West Hills Community College District (WHCCD) on August 1. He will be the district’s first Latino CEO. Pimentel is currently president of…
Prior to the global pandemic, the primary focus in higher education analytics involved enrollment and student success rates. Post-pandemic, the focus shifted to retention and completion rates. This is especially true for institutions in Texas,…
With Pride Month upon us, the Community College of Aurora (CCA) is taking steps to ensure that all people feel safe, welcomed and accepted as they embark on their educational journey. CCA is the most…
Developing ties with African higher ed institutions Partners on early childhood ed in New Mexico New Fire Service Pre-Apprenticeship Academy in San Diego Developing ties with African higher ed institutions Madison College is launching partnerships…
Chasing her dream of working as a welder, Andrea Jarvis didn’t hesitate to enroll at San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE). “The college has so much to offer minority women,” Jarvis said. “There is…
Community college leaders are both born and made. Key to the latter are leadership professional development opportunities like the Future Presidents Institute (FPI) and Future Leaders Institute (FLI) offered through the American Association of Community…
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…
Talk about being on the cutting edge of student services outreach. San Diego City College is breaking the mold via Fresh Cutz, a recently opened, on-campus barbershop that provides free haircuts – with a catch:…
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…