Fulfilling a Promise
An educated citizenry, Thomas Jefferson once said, is vital for our survival as a free people. At the San Diego Community College District, the tuition-free San Diego Promise program not only provides access to a…
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Campus strategies for a win in accreditation
This article is part of a bimonthly series provided by the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR), an affiliated council of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). It previously was published in…
The workforce needs Steven Hurst
We don’t know much about Steven Hurst’s background, but what we do know is at some point he made a poor decision that landed him in Sheriff Michael Atkinson’s jail in Walton County, Florida. Steven’s…
Addressing the changing workforce
Exactly a year ago in this very column, I focused on the increased interest in community colleges and their ability to create and sustain the workforce education programs that are vital to the employment pipeline…
Washington Watch: Spotlight on Title III and V programs
Funding for federal Title III and Title V programs — geared toward colleges that serve a disproportionate number of minorities, low-income and first-generation students — is on solid footing. Laurie Quarlesis a legislative resource associate…
Washington Watch: CBO scores House HEA legislation
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released its official cost estimate for the Higher Education Act (HEA) reauthorization legislation approved by the House Education and Labor Committee in October. David BaimeDavid Baime is senior vice…
Tackling equity, diversity and success for all students
Editor’s note: This article is part of a bimonthly series provided by the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations, an affiliated council of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). Equity, diversity and success for…
Washington Watch: College Scorecard revisions have promise, limitations
The Education Education’s (ED) recently revamped College Scorecard has a new appearance and functionality that includes a variety of program-level data in addition to institutional information. David BaimeDavid Baime is senior vice president for government…
Covering your bases
Editor’s note: This article is part of a monthly series provided by the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations, an affiliated council of the American Association of Community Colleges. From new student orientations to…
The College Promise movement: An update
As we approach the second quarter of the 21st century, our nation’s economic vitality, talent pipeline and civic prosperity are at risk. The “what’s best for me and mine” mindset, the growing divide between the…