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According to the 2023 Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) for returning students and the 2023 Survey of Entering Student Engagement (SENSE) for first-year students, 66% of the student respondents to both surveys indicated they felt nervous, anxious, or on edge to the point where it was affecting their lives.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Fifteen community colleges across the United States are testing an innovative approach that could revolutionize how these institutions serve their communities and Dr. Karen A. Rather than focusing solely on graduation rates, the new model emphasizes economic mobility, community impact, and long-term societal gains.

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MAY 22, 2025

the number of students continues to rise with community colleges showing particular growth. Community colleges play a significant role in the increase in undergraduate students, showing a 5.4% Bronx Community College experienced a 5% year-over-year increase and an 8% gain since spring 2023, said Gantt.

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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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FEBRUARY 17, 2025

After steering America's community colleges through unprecedented challenges and opportunities, Dr. Walter G. Bumphus CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) at the end of 2025, capping a remarkable 15-year tenure that helped reshape higher education access nationwide.

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MAY 22, 2025

In fall 2025, Yavapai College (YC) in Arizona will become the first community college in the United States to offer an optimized 92-credit, three-year bachelors degree. Students will be able to get this three-year degree for $9,500, says Dr. Lisa Rhine, the tenth president of Yavapai College, in an interview with Diverse.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The California Community Colleges system is rolling out an ambitious new project aimed at making higher education more Dr. Rowena M. Tomaneng accessible through shortened academic courses, the organization announced this week. Tomaneng, Deputy Chancellor of the California Community Colleges.

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MARCH 13, 2025

Larry Galizio, President & CEO of the Community College League of California. California's community colleges find themselves caught in a 60-year-old funding constraint that increasingly hampers their ability to serve todays students, according to a new report from the Community College League of California.

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JANUARY 31, 2025

Immediately, Dayshawn and I went into planning, says Jackson, Eight years later, Compton College is breaking ground on a 250+ bed housing facility, becoming the first community college in Los Angeles County to offer campus housing to its students. Were showing other colleges that this can be done, says Curry.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

“When I first met with my advisor, I was excited to dive into my program,” says Maria, a first-generation community college student. But when I realized there was no pre-college math course to take, I panicked. As Black community college presidents leading this work in California, these challenges are personal to us.

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MAY 9, 2025

Pima Community College (PCC) has become the first community college in Arizona to provide Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) opportunities for its student-athletes through a new partnership with Opendorse, a leading NIL platform.

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DECEMBER 8, 2024

This backdrop was on the minds of panelists in preparation for their presentation, entitled, A State of Affairs: The Underrepresentation of Minority Community College Trustees, which convened at the recent Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT, 2024) Leadership Congress in Seattle, WA. Recommendations follow.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

While there are FAFSA webinars available, I believe community and family focused FAFSA and financial aid workshops in tribal communities might be an effective way to promote college going overall among indigenous students.” FDLTCC is both a tribal college and a community college part of the state system.

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JULY 16, 2025

The Complete College Photo Library, offers nearly 1,000 professional-quality images available free through Creative Commons licensing. The collection features authentic portrayals of students across community colleges, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), regional universities, and workforce training programs.

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JANUARY 5, 2025

While a post-secondary degree, even a two-year degree, increases earning potential and social access, substantial benefits that lead to sustainable personal gains greatly depend on a variety of factors. Increasing options for obtaining education have not necessarily equated to increased access to education.

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JANUARY 13, 2025

Our institutions differ in many ways one of us leads a community college in Californias agricultural heartland of San Joaquin Valley; the other serves as President of Frank Wu an urban college in the most diverse borough of New York City. On our campus alone, at least 80 languages are spoken.

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JANUARY 23, 2025

Collectively, as researchers, we have about 50 or more years of experience conducting empirical studies on Black men attending diverse institutional types, ranging from predominantly White institutions, community colleges, and historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

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NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Shiang-Kwei Wang, vice president for academic affairs and provost at Hostos Community College in New York City, said the CCA report provides a comprehensive guide for institutions like Hostos, where the mission is serving underrepresented populations and preparing students for civic and professional roles.

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MARCH 3, 2025

Across the country, community colleges and universities are seeing fewer students enroll, a trend that could have long-term consequences for both individuals and the economy. Today, we stand as Californias fastest-growing community college, with enrollment up 33% overall from pre-pandemic levels.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Sorrell Sorrell said that the grant will launch a campus housing initiative that will eventually be accompanied by a larger mixed-use development that includes student and family housing, retail and restaurant spaces, parks, outdoor meeting areas, and classroom facilities—all designed to serve both the campus and the surrounding community.

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JANUARY 21, 2025

On an unseasonably warm November weekend, people gathered on campus for a record clearing and expungement clinic organized by the Community College of Philadelphia Foundation. Across the country, the Rising Scholars Network in the California Community College system includes 83 campus programs and 24 prison programs.

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JUNE 10, 2025

Ski” Sygielski As I prepare for my retirement in mid-July from HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, where I’ve had the honor of serving as the longest-tenured president in its 61-year history, I find myself reflecting on the remarkable journey that has brought me to this point. Dr. John J.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Incoming transfer students can enroll in courses early to guarantee that they have access to coursework. Necessary support is provided through GANAS (Gaining Access ’AND Academic Success), an innovative access and retention program that serves community college transfer students. in the last two years.”

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MARCH 4, 2025

Today, were at another inflection point because college access has improved, but not enough, credential attainment has improved, but not enough, said Merisotis. Dr. Courtney Brown To reach the 2040 goal, Lumina is prioritizing four key areas: credentials of value, access, student success and redesign. Currently, 44.1%

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MAY 21, 2025

The College for All Act would eliminate tuition for students from households earning up to $150,000 annually for single households and up to $300,000 for married households, while guaranteeing tuition-free community college for all students regardless of income. This isn't the first attempt to pass such legislation.

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JUNE 17, 2025

These factors, combined with challenges in accessing appropriate mental health care, contribute to a significantly elevated risk of developing PTSD. By fostering proactive, community-wide approaches, higher ed institutions can ensure that support is accessible and responsive to the experiences of the entire student body.

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MARCH 12, 2025

Kelli Sims Butler The California Community College System consists of 116 institutions with over 1.8 In the system, there are 140 Community College Chief Executive Officers (CEO). Of the current 140 chancellors and college presidents, 63 are female, and 12 identify as Black females. million students.

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APRIL 28, 2025

A national partnership between the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) and the National Head Start Association (NHSA) is creating powerful educational opportunities for both young children and their parents through the innovative "Kids on Campus" initiative. Research underscores the potential impact of these initiatives.

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JANUARY 14, 2025

For example, what happens when one communitys priorities conflict with anothers or when a decision makes a claim to me but not to the whole me? As college president, my primary responsibility is to put the needs of students first. Moorpark College faculty members provide students more time on tests in gateway Math and English courses.

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APRIL 20, 2025

We canand mustredesign educator preparation systems that prioritize access, affordability, and equity. Programs led by strong advocates of teacher preparation at four-year institutions, community colleges, HBCUs, HSIs, tribal colleges, and other minority-serving institutions have shown the power of culturally responsive educator pipelines.

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MAY 27, 2025

HBCUs are uniquely positioned to fill this gap by providing accessible education and training programs tailored to these industries. Goodwin is vice president of Copiah-Lincoln Community Colleges Natchez Campus. Dr. Pernell H.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Over half of Asian students and nearly 40% of white students earn a college degree within eight years of high school graduation, while less than 20% of low-income, Black, or Latinx students reach the same milestone. These gaps persist across California's entire higher education system, from community colleges to the University of California.

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

Dr. Michael Gavin Delta College is a two-year public community college in University Center, Michigan. Before serving at Delta, Gavin worked at Prince George’s Community College for 13 years and Anne Arundel College for seven years, both located in Maryland. Delta College has to be ready for our students.

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JULY 17, 2025

These pre-college experiences help students build confidence, find community, and understand how to access resources. The Bottom Line: These three practices— pre-college connection, faculty engagement, and resource access —form the foundation of effective student mentoring. Mentoring still works.

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MARCH 27, 2025

HBCUs, TCUs, and MSIs play a fundamental role in expanding access to higher education and economic opportunity," said ACE President Dr. Ted Mitchell. Community colleges with MSI designations showed similar patterns of success.

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JUNE 10, 2025

When I was a community college dean in California, I went to a leadership institute put on by the American Association of Community Colleges. Navigating Current Challenges The current political climate presents unprecedented challenges for both higher education and LGBTQ communities.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2025

As chief executive officers in the California community college system, we embarked upon the topic of STEM out of an acute awareness of the lack of Dr. Lennor Johnson opportunities available to disproportionately impacted communities, and a shared commitment to forging increased pathways for those with the least access.

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