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Foundation Awards $116M Grant to LaGuardia Community College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

million to LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, Queens, to create the Cohen Career Collective, a state-of-the-art workforce training center. Kenneth Adams "We are profoundly grateful for this incredible gift from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation," said Kenneth Adams, president of LaGuardia Community College.

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Addressing Community College Enrollment Concerns

NACAC's Admitted

Here are some factors to consider: Your competition: Who are the education competitors for your community college? Dual-enrollment options for high school students to complete college credit are growing in popularity. It is not uncommon for students to start college with between three and 12 credit hours already completed.

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Why customer service matters for community colleges

EAB

Blogs Why customer service matters for community colleges Learnings and recommendations from EAB’s 2023 customer service survey I just talked to someone in registration, and they told me to call you! What are the features of a “modern student experience,” and how do community colleges stack up?

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How to Address The Two Biggest Hurdles in Community College Virtual Onboarding?

EAB

How to Address The 2 Biggest Hurdles in Community College Virtual Onboarding. To help identify chief pain points in community college online enrollment, my colleagues and I went undercover as prospective students, applied to community colleges, and attempted to complete as many onboarding steps as possible within a 5- to 7-day window.

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Addressing Community College Enrollment Concerns

NACAC's Admitted

Here are some factors to consider: Your competition: Who are the education competitors for your community college? Dual-enrollment options for high school students to complete college credit are growing in popularity. It is not uncommon for students to start college with between three and 12 credit hours already completed.

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3 considerations for prison education programs

EAB

Given the extensive barriers individuals with criminal convictions face accessing employment, these policy interventions increase the likelihood of positive workforce placement upon completion of a degree. Mary views Second Chance Pell programs as vital to meeting regional workforce needs—a key pillar for many community colleges.

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How dual enrollment can combat enrollment declines

EAB

Since 2020, enrollment at community colleges has declined 5.4 Most of the enrollment that has been recovered at community colleges is through an uptick in dual enrollment. As of fall 2022, enrollment declines at community colleges had slowed to 0.4 percent since 2010, college-going rates declined by 5.4