Pride Month and beyond
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…
Leadership
In tandem
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…
An affordable higher education option
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…
Laying the groundwork for future presidents, leaders
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…
Guided pathways and faculty buy-in
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…
Free haircuts for filing a FAFSA
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:…
Challenging assumptions, embracing possibilities
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…
Inaugural cohort for ATE Future Leaders Fellows
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has announced the inaugural cohort of the ATE Future Leaders Fellows program, a new initiative to help two-year college professionals develop their leadership skills and raise awareness of…
IMUA! (Hawaiian rallying cry to move forward)
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…
Reporter’s notebook
Second round funding for infrastructure jobs grants Commerce coordinates workforce, economic development efforts NYC college starts diplomatic training office Second round funding for infrastructure jobs grants The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced Wednesday that…