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

MARCH 20, 2024

million to LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, Queens, to create the Cohen Career Collective, a state-of-the-art workforce training center. The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation has awarded a grant of $116.2 Adams said the goal is to make a positive difference in people's lives. "I

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

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. today have a college degree or higher, Krause-Vilmar said. job search?"

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 27, 2023

MassBay Community College will be offering free education and training in the areas of computers and technology to unemployed and underemployed workers.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Participants include: the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), Kauai Community College, Dallas College and the state of New Jersey. PASSHE is using the Value Data Collaborative to assess the long-term impact of a college education for their students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2024

Students at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, NY. IHEP identified these two institutions by using the Equitable Value Explorer , a free, publicly accessible site that analyzes data from colleges and universities across the country. Kenneth Adams, president of LaGuardia Community College.

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EAB

MAY 5, 2023

We encourage you to check out our open-access Mental Health Resource Center and this summary blog for more ideas on how to expand your mental health and well-being strategy. Join my colleague Lindsay Schappell and I for our discussion, Student Success Starts with Mental Health. Here’s what we learned.

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