AI in a human world
With generative artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly changing how people work, those who can integrate at least some AI into their daily lives will be better able to adapt and thrive in a world in which…
Leadership
Reporter’s notebook
Foxx asks to extend comment period on overtime rule Biden administration announces 31 Tech Hubs Foxx asks to extend comment period on overtime rule The chair of the House Education and the Workforce Committee is…
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…
Power under control: Building effective ‘circuits’ for presidential power
During my time as president of two different community colleges, I have learned that it is possible to increase your influence and effectiveness by consciously limiting your own power. I truly wish I had learned…
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…
Open for business
Gather NC, a retail store featuring North Carolina artisans and producers, will have its grand opening next month. Its founder, Cheryl Crist, thanks Central Carolina Community College’s Small Business Center and its local partners for…
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…
Modernizing accreditation
Higher learning accreditation has been around for more than a century, but the regional and national bodies that provide it have needed to evolve their processes and standards over time to ensure they stay current…
Reporter’s notebook
Bill proposes lower threshold for foreign gift reporting Part-time police academy in Michigan At the forefront on climate change Bill proposes lower threshold for foreign gift reporting House Republicans have introduced a bill that would…
The student success dividend: Colleges that double down on their students will thrive in the long-term
New federal data suggest that hunger and homelessness among college students are more widespread than previously believed. As many as 4 million college students are wrestling with food insecurity — a factor associated with lower graduation rates —…