Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 6, 2023

3 for the public community college to take Swayne off leave for the duration of his lawsuit. But nothing in his contract indicates that he would be just an interim placement, the court found. Nick Swayne, who was placed on administrative leave without cause late last year, The Spokesman-Review reported.

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Community College Review

DECEMBER 21, 2024

We take an in-depth look at recent studies that show placement examinations may not be the best way to place incoming community college students into the proper courses. What could be the alternative?

Placement

NACAC's Admitted

APRIL 16, 2023

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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Community College Review

OCTOBER 19, 2021

We take an in-depth look at recent studies that show placement examinations may not be the best way to place incoming community college students into the proper courses. What could be the alternative?

Placement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In recent years, California institutions are steadily losing many of their community college graduates who go on to transfer to for-profit colleges or opt instead to attend an historically Black college or university in another state. Wood is hoping to recruit some of those students to his campus. “In

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Timely MD

MAY 9, 2023

The 1,038 community colleges in the U.S. play an important role for students and communities, providing a quality education that prepares students for jobs or to transfer to four-year colleges and universities. The average age of a community college student is 27, and 35% of students are between the ages of 22 and 39.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 14, 2024

bolster school counseling for rural schools, as well as increase holistic support for impoverished students, including having more access to public health and job placement services. The report’s authors suggested that the U.S.

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EAB

JULY 21, 2023

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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Community College Review

MAY 4, 2021

We examine a recent report that questions the fairness and effectiveness of college placement exams in determining whether students need remedial education before taking college courses.

Placement

NACAC's Admitted

APRIL 16, 2023

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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EAB

JUNE 1, 2023

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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EAB

DECEMBER 2, 2022

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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Community College Review

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Learn about how to prepare for your community college's math placement exams, as well as excel in remedial math courses.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2023

When I got to community college and was doing my own career exploration, he was the first person I thought about and I pursued school counseling because it was a profession that gave me the opportunity to work with students around finding their calling (or career) in life.

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

High school grades are no longer as reliable, standardized test scores became optional for admissions, and placement tests were often abandoned or replaced with alternatives. As a result, many colleges don’t have a good picture of how the math abilities of their current students have changed.

Student success

EAB

JULY 28, 2023

High school grades are no longer as reliable, standardized test scores became optional for admissions, and placement tests were often abandoned or replaced with alternatives. As a result, many colleges don’t have a good picture of how the math abilities of their current students have changed.

Student success

EAB

MAY 30, 2023

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

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Scholarship America

DECEMBER 12, 2022

I pushed myself to excel in academics and extracurriculars with advanced placement classes and learning Mandarin.”. These experiences affirmed my role as being predominantly on the community side,” Leila said. “While this early discrimination hurt, they could call me ‘savage’, but they could never call me stupid.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

. --> According to our survey, students increasingly value work experience, job placement, and career outcomes in higher education. Additionally, students prioritize affordability and career preparation in their ideal college experience. This trend started before the pandemic and has grown in recent years.

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EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Job placement: Building out connections with employers to provide students with clear pathways into the workforce. Employer demand: Communicating with local employers to showcase institutional strengths and encourage them to hire more graduates.

Student success

EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Job placement: Building out connections with employers to provide students with clear pathways into the workforce. Employer demand: Communicating with local employers to showcase institutional strengths and encourage them to hire more graduates.

Student success

College Planners of America

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Moreover, they do this cost effectively by paying an exam fee of $90 instead of the cost of college tuition for a three-credit course, which can range from about $300 at a community college to almost $5,000 at the top colleges in the country. CLEP exams can earn students up to two years of college credits.

Mathematics

Student Research Foundation

JANUARY 26, 2024

include your address on your resume if: You’re applying to a local community college. You’re applying to an in-state college or university. This placement signals to employers that you are just beginning your professional journey. The job you’re applying for would require you to move prior to starting.

Students

EAB

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

If they are, for instance, a College of Business student, wouldn't it be great to be able to do their work/study assignment inside of the College of Business and have that many more opportunities to be connected to the faculty and the staff and other students inside of their own college?

Scholarship

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 16, 2023

After her time at PTC, McManus returned to her alma mater and worked as the coordinator of educational career services and placement. While working full-time, McManus pursued a Master of Divinity degree at Liberty University while simultaneously finishing her first doctorate in community college leadership at Morgan State University. “I

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

Some of the topics include literacy and math, advising Black male engineering majors, socio-emotional development, leadership, community college experiences, Black male veterans, athletes in P-12 and higher education, and the recruitment and retention of Black males in educator preparation programs. Hines & E.C. Fletcher (Eds.)

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 16, 2023

The data offers new insight on the contributing factors for the spike decline in enrollment at community college and universities across the country. These students started their high school career during the COVID 19 pandemic and are currently making the transition into adulthood. About 20,000 high school students were surveyed.

Mental health

Timely MD

MAY 2, 2023

At Dutchess Community College, its LGBTQIA+ of DCC Committee promotes and lobbies for policies, procedures, and practices that improve the well-being and quality of life for LGBTQIA+ communities and offers recommendations and suggestions for enhancements.

Mental health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Retirements Jennie Vaughan, chancellor of Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington, retired in May, after more than 25 years at the school. Newman Dr. Timothy Alvarez, president of the Colorado Community College System’s Otero College, retired Aug. Montague, president of Volunteer State Community College, died Sept.

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