Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 28, 2025

Eleven Maryland institutions received funding, representing a mix of historically Black colleges and universities, community colleges, and public and private four-year institutions: HBCUs and Minority-Serving Institutions: Bowie State University will focus on training teachers for culturally and linguistically diverse students through its M.Ed.

Grant

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2025

A 2023 report by the Community College Research Center found that only 16% of community college students earned a bachelors program within six years and just 10% of low-income students did. There are also many individual articulation agreements between colleges. Government Accountability Office.

Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 27, 2025

Karly Isaacson (Ball) Three years ago, we launched the Postsecondary Education: Autistic Collegians’ Experiences of Success (PEACES) national study , drawing participants from both community colleges and four-year institutions across the U.S.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2024

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.

Mental health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. Collaborative Approach to Advocacy The organization’s advocacy work operates through strategic partnerships rather than direct political action.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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.

Grant

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Dr. 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.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 20, 2025

They enabled teacher preparation programs and school districts to collaborate in preparing and retaining educators, particularly in hard-to-staff areas like STEM, special education, and early childhood education. These programs were not only driving innovationthey were closing diversity gaps. None of this is theoretical. Weve seen it work.

Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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.

Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Jhaneil Thompson After graduating from high school, Thompson enrolled in a community college and when it was time for her to continue her education at a four-year-institution, it was Florida A&M University (FAMU) that welcomed her right from the start, even before she officially enrolled in fall of 2019. James, Jamaica. “I

Teaching

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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.

Humanities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 23, 2025

McClure emphasizes the need for cross-institutional teams that engage in open and honest information sharing and collaboration grounded in data. The author takes the reader on an inspiring tour of diverse campuses, systems, and regions, sharing real conversations about problem solving and models of collaboration across org charts.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 14, 2025

I actively seek out opportunities on my own and in collaborative relationships with stakeholders. I am open to unlearning and relearning and recognizing my privilege as a cisgender male while navigating the burdens of being an African American male in the upper echelon of higher education, particularly community college education.

Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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.

Student success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 9, 2025

Chancellor Joe Garcia As Chancellor Joseph Garcia prepares for retirement on July 1, his departure marks the end of a remarkable chapter for the Colorado Community College System. Perhaps Garcia’s most significant achievement has been transforming the leadership landscape within the Colorado Community College System.

Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

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).

Retention

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2025

His career also includes 14 years in administrative positions at several institutions including Marietta College, University of Central Arkansas, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and Christian Brothers University. Patterson is a servant leader and a proven collaborator who has a commitment toward excellence."

University

Civitas Learning

JULY 22, 2025

Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Youtube Music | Transcript At Austin Community College (ACC), student support isn’t just a department—it’s a campus-wide effort. That structure opened the door to deeper collaboration between academic programs and advising teams—anchored in clarity, consistency, and shared student goals.

Advising

Civitas Learning

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Outdated Systems — Legacy systems often aren’t created for easy collaboration, complicating data quality management. This approach ensures that data remains consistently clean and well-organized for collaboration. Encouraging regular collaboration between teams helps drive meaningful change.

Advising

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 8, 2025

Guided by a student-centered philosophy, a commitment to ethical decision-making, and a collaborative leadership style, I am deeply honored to continue serving the CSUCI community," said Lavariega Monforti. Together, we will advance innovation, promote student success, and expand pathways to social mobility."

First generation

Civitas Learning

APRIL 17, 2025

This approach empowers institutions to uncover hidden gaps and drive outcomes like improving retention, scaling advising, and strengthening cross-campus collaboration. But too often, campus politics or complexity creates silos that block collaboration and coordinated support. Are You Enabling for Impactor Just Implementing Tools ?

Advising

Civitas Learning

MAY 7, 2025

At Lakeland Community College , leaders used Course Insights to investigate performance in their First Year Experience (FYE) course. Collaborative tools allow students to engage with advisors on their own time, providing timely answers and personalized guidance that supports informed decision-making without unnecessary delays.

Scheduling

Civitas Learning

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Uncovering What Factors Drive Student Success Institutions recognize that student success goes beyond academic supportit requires collaboration across departments and a network of care. For example, SUNY Broome Community College identified three critical courses that significantly impacted graduation rates.

Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Thats why, when one of us (Sara) received a panicked message from a student in her community college classroom last term, she urged the parent to come to class even though her babysitter hadnt shown up.The student had already had to miss a day due to illness, and another due to a booted car.

Education

Knack

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

For many students, starting at a community college is a strategic choice, offering affordability, flexibility, and a supportive learning environment. By strengthening transfer pathways, institutions can empower students, improve educational outcomes, and foster greater collaboration between two-year and four-year colleges.

Student success

The Advisor That Cares

MARCH 21, 2025

Collaborative discussion about the functions and features of the advising platform and effective solution of setting new availabilities for that last appointment slot to be only for the incoming cohort. I collaborate very well and am always willing to modify solutions that take all parties into consideration.

Advising

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 21, 2025

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker A legislative initiative backed by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker that would allow community colleges to offer four-year bachelor's degrees in high-demand fields has temporarily stalled in the state's General Assembly, with lawmakers raising concerns about potential impacts on minority-serving institutions.

Community college

The College Pod

MARCH 7, 2025

How well do you communicate and collaborate? Plenty of successful people didn’t attend a top 50 college. The "Perfect" School Is the One Where You Thrive The best college isn't the one with the fanciest name—it's the one where you grow, make the most of opportunities, and come out ready to take on the world. Can you code?

Financial aid

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 7, 2025

USDA's partnership with HSIs plays a vital role in establishing a collaborative relationship and creating a nationwide network of educators working with USDA to help grow the next generation of the American agricultural workforce," the senators wrote in their letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins.

Administration

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 13, 2025

The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) is no stranger to cultivating a positive environment for student-athletes. From their perspective, there is a need for effective collaboration and communication, as the administration’s decisions can significantly impact the advancement of athletic equity.

Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2025

W Dr. Carolyn Carter omen have made remarkable strides in leadership across various fields, forging pathways for mentorship, collaboration, and opportunity. Dr. Monica Parrish Trent, CEO, Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) Foundation (Formerly with Achieving the Dream).

Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 18, 2024

Ohio Wesleyan University and Columbus State Community College are collaborating to address societal challenges and help Columbus State students more quickly, easily, and affordably earn bachelor’s degrees at Ohio Wesleyan. Ohio Wesleyan will have 20 majors that are part of the Columbus State pathway.

Collaboration

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

A widespread health crisis is undermining American community colleges, with many current and potential students exhibit high rates of anxiety, depression, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, food insecurity, and more. Let’s be real: it costs significant money and time to address this problem, and most community colleges lack both.

Student health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The recent Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies report on the steep enrollment declines of Black male students at community colleges is a stark reminder that our sector must accelerate the crucial work to ensure the academic success of Black male students.

Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 1, 2025

Stout, recipient of the 2025 Diverse Champions Award, has focused her career on helping community colleges achieve outstanding student success. Moono, president of SUNY Schenectady County Community College. Felder, president of Harford Community College in Maryland, where Stout began her community college career in 1984.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 4, 2024

Jefferson will become the 18th president of Roxbury Community College (RCC), effective July 1. Jonathan K. Dr. Jonathan K.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 5, 2023

Mendocino College has achieved the highest percentage of Native American students among all California Community Colleges, The Ukiah Daily Journal reported. We take immense pride in our student population, and the invaluable diversity students bring to our college community,” said Dr. Tim Karas, Mendocino's president.

Community college