2019 AACC convention featured session

Re-engaging part-time students

Part-time community college students are more likely than full-time students to leave college, but there are practices and resources that colleges can tap to keep them in school – and often colleges already have them…


Humanities education supports civic leadership

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) in Ohio has a unique program designed to cultivate civically engaged leaders who are grounded in the humanities. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More Posts – Website


Salaries prove a college’s value

Community college leaders know anecdotally that former students can expect a big boost in salary after they complete, but getting comprehensive data is challenging. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More Posts – Website


Bringing back stop-outs

Community colleges in New York are finding success with a program spearheaded by the State University of New York (SUNY) to re-engage students who “stopped out,” meaning they left college without attaining a credential. Ellie…