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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Wins 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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.

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Report: Adult Community College Students Make Strides

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Adult community college students in degree-progressing English and math courses are nearing parity with their traditional-age student counterparts when it comes to course completion, according to a new report from California Competes.

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Black and Indian: Reconciling Dual Identities in Higher Education Leadership

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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.

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Report: Caring Campus Program Tied to Increased Connection for Students and Faculty

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Caring Campus, a program to have faculty contribute to fostering a culture of caring for students at schools, is related to observable benefits, according to a recent report by the Community College Research Center (CCRC) at Columbia University. colleges – most are community colleges.

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Impacting Policy and Creating Greater Equity

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Currently a doctoral student at the University of Texas at Austin, Michael Reid, Jr., is intent on utilizing research to examine poverty as a barrier to student development. He currently is also a graduate research assistant with the Center for Community College Student Engagement. After completing his Ph.D.

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Impacting Policy and Creating Greater Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Currently a doctoral student at the University of Texas at Austin, Michael Reid, Jr., is intent on utilizing research to examine poverty as a barrier to student development. He currently is also a graduate research assistant with the Center for Community College Student Engagement. After completing his Ph.D.

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How Pueblo College Supercharged Yield and Retention Efforts

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EAB’s Tara Zirkel is joined by Pueblo Community College VP of Student Success, Dr. Heather Speed, to examine changes Pueblo made to boost enrollment heading into the fall semester. Our special guest today is Heather Speed, vice president for Student Success at Pueblo Community College. Transcript.