Newsmakers
CEO on the move Bryan Renfro is the next chancellor of Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, effective July 1. He is currently president of John Wood Community College (Illinois), a post he has led since 2023,…
Leadership
Taking off the mask
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tamron Hall landed her first TV news job at the age of 18. Now, after filming more than 1,000 episodes of her national talk show – aptly named “Tamron Hall” – she’s…
Reporter’s notebook
Senate bill would allow FIPSE to cover dual-enrollment costs Lack of ED guidance hampers SNAP outreach Senate bill would allow FIPSE to cover dual-enrollment costs Senate lawmakers have reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would broaden the…
An opportunity for research and more
Fifteen community college students were in the spotlight during Research Week at the University of the District Columbia Community College (UDC-CC) earlier this month. All of them are members of the Interdisciplinary Research Club that…
Don’t let the AI race burn out your faculty innovators
Apple TV’s “most-watched show ever” wrapped up its second season recently, firmly establishing its status as a cultural phenomenon. “Severance” follows a small group of workers at a company called Lumon who choose to undergo…
Invest in growth
Nearly 90% of millennials rate professional development as important in their choice to stay at a job, according to a recent Gallup report. Yet professional development remains notoriously undervalued, especially in higher ed. It’s almost…
Averting the transfer trap
After several years of pandemic-related declines, college transfer rates are once again on the rise. This is welcome news. College transfer has long been viewed as a crucial pathway to economic mobility. For millions of…
Viewpoint: The power of women in community colleges
Women’s History Month is a time for reflection, celebration and action. In community colleges, where we serve as bridges to opportunity, it is our duty to honor the resilience of the women before us and…
A conversation with college CEOs
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) next week will hold an off-the-record virtual conversation for its AACC-member CEOs to gauge their top-of-mind issues. With all that is happening in Washington, the peer-to-peer discussion on…
Wielding quiet leadership
I often talk to new community college presidents about the need to be nimble and dexterous when it comes to leadership. Indeed, being able to respond quickly and effectively is an important skill that will…