Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 3, 2025

The University of Illinois System and nonprofit organization One Million Degrees have announced a new multiyear initiative to increase community college transfer rates, with a particular focus on first-generation and low-income students in Illinois. in the past year, significant gaps remain.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 18, 2025

Stout, its president and CEO, will be stepping down effective June 30, 2026. Stout has led Achieving the Dream since 2015 and under Stout’s leadership, ATD’s network now includes more than 300 community colleges and 33 Tribal colleges and universities, and its work has reached more than 500 open access colleges.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

“[In health care], we know over 3 million workers are anticipated needed by 2026. “So, Community colleges could potentially serve as a valuable source for immigrants to access affordable postsecondary education, upskilling and reskilling opportunities, and workforce preparation, the report noted.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 13, 2023

There are 116 community colleges in California. The college recognized that the campus needed a safe space for males to get together, interact and learn from each other as well as to access resources,” says Jamal Biggs, director of the QCC MRC.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 11, 2025

According to Curry's letter, as of June 6, the California State University Central Office, which oversees the application process, had received applications from two University of California campuses, three CSU campuses, one private university, and 36 California Community Colleges.

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MAY 2, 2025

Hamm President Trumps newly released 2026 budget proposes the complete elimination of the Federal TRIO Programs, which have helped millions of low-income, first-generation students – including veterans, adult learners, and students with disabilities – succeed in higher education for over 60 years. WASHINGTON, D.C.

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JULY 8, 2025

Hamm The Trump administration’s fiscal 2026 “skinny” budget proposes eliminating all $1.2 Collins says she helped secure Upward Bound funding for Maine Massachusetts: Trump cuts would devastate community colleges, undermining lower-income students striving to better their lives Massachusetts: Programs to support N.H.s

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