Leading change
As I proudly — and gratefully — begin the year as chair of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) board of directors, I am reminded of an unusual fact. Sandra Kurtinitisis president of the…
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From a student’s perspective
For 16 years I have attended class — not as the president of Santa Fe College, but as a student. How can you lead what you do not know? Jackson Sasseris president of Santa Fe…
Washington Watch: ED tees up key regulatory efforts
President Obama’s administration was notable for its ambitious postsecondary regulatory activity. This included new policy approaches that were not necessarily prescribed by statute. The Trump administration has signaled both formally and informally that it, too,…
Too much to juggle
A student recently came into my office at the Borough of Manhattan Community College (New York), where I am a mathematics professor. A single mother with a 5-year-old daughter, the student told me she works…
Washington Watch: Focus is on the courts for DACA
In February, the Senate failed to pass any of three alternative bills that would have established a path to citizenship for approximately 1.8 million Dreamers, undocumented individuals that were brought to this country as children….
It’s time to make internationalization a priority
Community colleges nationwide were built on the philosophy of offering an open door to anyone seeking a higher education experience. Dawn Woodis dean of international programs at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.More Posts
Washington Watch: The revolution is coming
Robots will take over almost 40 percent of the jobs in 15 years and nearly half of existing jobs will disappear within the next 25 years, according to studies. How ready are we to transition…
Two-year college students can benefit from research projects
At a recent doctor’s appointment at Duke Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, I was asked to join a medical study. You know, the kind of research study that changes communities and industries and keeps Duke…
A good start for Calif. baccalaureate programs
When West Los Angeles College student Deanna Graves earlier this month shifted the tassel of her graduation cap indicating her achievement of a bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene, she joined 135 students statewide in becoming…
Washington Watch: SNAP can serve certain college students
The cost of going to college includes much more than tuition and fees and other education related expenses, such as books and supplies. While students are enrolled in college, they also have basic housing and…