Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2025

While community colleges play a crucial role in providing accessible and affordable education to diverse student populations, many still struggle to fully accommodate students with disabilities, according to insights from community college students, faculty, and higher education experts.

Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 13, 2025

Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education, Department of Educational Leadership, College for Education and Engaged Learning, Montclair State University Tenured: No Age: 37 Education: B.A., Higher and Postsecondary Education, Teachers College, Columbia University; Ph.D.,

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 10, 2025

N early two decades after its founding, LGBTQ Leaders in Higher Education Dr. Jim Berg has transformed from a small network of college presidents into a comprehensive professional development organization supporting leaders at all levels of higher education. Dr. Kristin G.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 3, 2025

Dan Walden Our educational system is facing an unprecedented challenge declining enrollment. 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.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

This trend is present in higher education, as well – Black and American Indian student course success and persistence rates within the California Community College system are the lowest of all ethnic groups in nearly every category measured by the system’s Chancellor’s Office. King, Jamal A. Cooks and David M. Johnson.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 3, 2025

Steven Gonzales Community colleges have a reputation for being leaders in workforce training. With strong ties to local business and industry, Maricopa Community Colleges are leading the way with industry-aligned bachelors degrees. In 2021, Arizona community colleges received approval to offer baccalaureate degrees.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

A new study from the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies reveals that Black student parents at community colleges face significant barriers in accessing critical childcare support, potentially hindering their educational progress and economic mobility.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced his support for new legislation that would allow Illinois community colleges to offer bachelor's degrees in high-demand fields, Gov. A recent survey revealed that 75% of Illinois community college students would pursue a bachelor's degree if they could complete it at their current institution. "By

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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.

Student success

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.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

PHILADELPHIA-- In a significant recognition of their transformative efforts in higher education, Chattanooga State Community College and Southwestern Oregon Community College have been awarded the prestigious Leah Meyer Austin Award by Achieving the Dream (ATD). percentage points.

Student success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 23, 2025

McMickens, Morris Thomas, and Calvin Hadley There is deep concern about the status of Black men in higher education. A recent report about the enrollment of Black men in postsecondary education indicates that Black men comprise 4.6% million students enrolled in colleges and universities. Palmer, Larry J. Walker, Tryan L.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 31, 2024

A new report released by The Education Trust titled, “Improving Titles III & V of the Higher Education Act to Better Serve Students of Color and Students from Low-Income Backgrounds” examines how Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) receive funds related to Titles III and V of the Higher Education Act (HEA).

Low income student

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 29, 2024

A new report from the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) details mental health challenges that students face and how they can be better supported. Elisabeth Lackner, director of institutional research at Queensborough Community College (QCC) in New York City, said the report reflects what QCC students experience.

Mental health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 24, 2025

According to a newly released report, community colleges miss out on at least $115 million in available Medicaid funding each year. Only 3% of community colleges bill Medicaid for services, despite 84% of community colleges likely being eligible for Medicaid reimbursement.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 15, 2025

A new survey of shared governance practices at community colleges reveals a complex landscape where faculty exercise strong authority over academic matters but have minimal influence on administrative decisions like budgeting and strategic planning. undergraduates. percent), budgets (67.4

Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 4, 2025

Jamie Merisotis The Lumina Foundation announced a new goal to increase the number of Americans with education and training to 75%. Our view is weve got to do more to transform higher education, workforce systems in order to meet human talent needs. Were constantly thinking about that because we dont want to waste students time.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2024

It is this quality experience that learners courting and attending our community colleges expect to receive, and failure to provide will lead to continuous declines in enrollment and confidence in higher education. Interestingly, at the Community College of Aurora, over 40% of our learners identify as adult learners.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 8, 2025

California community college presidents and chancellors are spending less time in their roles while the leadership ranks are becoming increasingly diverse, highlighting Dr. Larry Galizio both challenges and progress in the nation's largest public higher education system. Johnson, president of Merritt College and Dr.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 30, 2025

Community colleges across the nation are grappling with how to integrate artificial intelligence into their operations and curricula as students increasingly use AI tools while faculty and administrators lag behind in adoption, according to a new report from Achieving the Dream.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 17, 2025

In a testament to how community colleges can transform lives and regional economies, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College has been named the winner of the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation's most prestigious recognition for community colleges. Each will receive $100,000.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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, Deputy Chancellor of the California Community Colleges. As the largest system of higher education in the nation, California Community Colleges serves 2.1

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 11, 2025

Edward Bonahue Four community college presidents have returned from a week-long educational delegation to Israel, marking the first time the American Jewish Committee's Project Interchange program has been tailored specifically for two-year college leaders.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 19, 2025

Historically Black and Predominantly Black community colleges across the South received an unprecedented $2.7 From 2020 to 2022, the federal government distributed nearly $80 billion to higher education institutions through three rounds of HEERF funding, with community colleges receiving $25 billion of that total.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 23, 2025

As a college professor and administrator, the numerous parallels between lifeguarding and higher education are striking: the need to scan the horizon and anticipate problems, respond decisively in times of crisis, communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, and navigate (and help others navigate) changing and sometimes turbulent waters.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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.

Student success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 5, 2025

Daryl Minus will become the sixth permanent president of Eastern Shore Community College, effective July 1, the Virginia Community College System announced last Thursday. Minus is currently the vice president of enrollment management and student success at Southside Virginia Community College.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2025

Johnson The allure of a community college presidency lies in the opportunity it affords to effect meaningful change in the lives of our students. As such, it is critical to summon (and strengthen) our knowledge, skills, and talents to master the rudiments of community college leadership. Dr. David M. King, Jamal A.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Eight community college students from across the globe have been named 2025 DREAM Scholars by Achieving the Dream (ATD), marking a diverse cohort that Dr. Karen A. Stout includes representatives from a Tribal College, South Africa's Siyaphumelela Network, and the Gateway to College program.

Community college

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. Dr. Bradley E.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 8, 2025

Participating institutions span the full spectrum of North Carolina's higher education landscape, including UNC System universities, independent colleges and universities, and community colleges.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 28, 2025

Maryland Governor Wes Moore Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced a $1 million grant program designed to help displaced federal workers transition into teaching careers while simultaneously addressing the state's critical educator shortage.

Grant

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 16, 2025

Photo by Allison Shelley/Complete College Photo Library A new national photo librar y launched by Complete College America aims to shift the visual narrative around college students, moving beyond the traditional images of young, residential students to reflect the diverse reality of today's higher education landscape.

Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 10, 2025

Walter Bumphus A fter nearly 15 years at the helm of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), Dr. Walter Bumphus is preparing to close this significant chapter of his illustrious career in higher education. I found quickly that I could look at a career in a community college.

Leadership