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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Necessary support is provided through GANAS (Gaining Access ’AND Academic Success), an innovative access and retention program that serves community college transfer students. Cerritos College A public, two-year community college, Cerritos College is located in Norwalk, California (Southeastern Los Angeles).

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Rising to the Challenge on Student Basic Needs Work

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Many are using program evaluations, case studies, and trying to learn directly from practitioners and students. With multiple research teams, I’ve collaborated with colleges and universities to test solutions like meal vouchers, emergency aid, basic needs centers, and so on. These are hard questions to answer.

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Wallace State Among Aspen Prize Finalists, Caring Campuses

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, Alabama, is one of the 10 institutions chosen as finalists for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. Wallace State, Northwest Vista College in Texas, and Moorpark College in California are three finalists noted for fostering cultures.

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Improving Community College Enrollment and Completion with Dr. Marisa Vernon White

Civitas Learning

Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Youtube | Full Transcript Today on the show, I’m talking with Dr. Marisa Vernon White, Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Services at Lorain County Community College. One myth debunked in our conversation is that you need one platform to do everything.

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Faculty Engagement and Data-Informed Support Elevate Persistence by 4% at Austin Community College

Civitas Learning

The Strategy: Transition to a case management model that offers students proactive guidance and access to resources, and engages faculty to see a complete picture of their academic journey. For many community colleges, identifying the right support for their increasingly diverse population isn’t easy.

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5 Actions Community Colleges Can Take to Improve Student Mental Health

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Community colleges are vital in providing accessible higher education opportunities to diverse student populations in rural, suburban, and urban communities alike. What is a community college? Community colleges are often the educational hub and significant workforce development driver in the regions they serve.

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Examples of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Associate Level English for Academic Purposes Reading Area Community College (Reading, PA) The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) at Reading Area Community College (RACC) began in 2012 to strategically reduce credit requirements and accelerate student progression with the goal of boosting enrollment and success rates.

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