The long-expected drop in high school graduates — which colleges watch closely as it affects their enrollments — is coming soon, but it will be gradual rather than a “demographic cliff,” and it will impact…
International students bring invaluable diversity and global perspectives to our classrooms. However, adjusting to a new educational system and cultural environment can be challenging. Here are five essential tips that community colleges can do to…
The seven community colleges in the 2023-2025 MentorLinks cohort are all maximizing the American Association of Community College program’s connections to the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) community to enhance their technician education initiatives. New York’s…
More than two-thirds of students enrolled in public community colleges in fall 2022 were enrolled less than full-time. This is the first of two DataPoints that describe part-time student enrollments in community colleges, as reported…
On the evening of September 26, Hurricane Helene was barreling toward Western North Carolina. Our Blue Ridge Community College campuses were uncharacteristically dark and, to be frank, no one expected what our entire region was…
Skeptics of community college baccalaureate (CCB) degrees have a long list of worries, but the claim that graduates won’t get good jobs is out of step with our research. As Elizabeth Meza, a lead researcher…
When Lille Lacy graduated from Southern University at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 1961, she began a lifelong journey of reading, learning and pursuing her passion of inspiring children as a librarian. It was something about…
The 30 finalists were named this month for the 2025 Bellwether Awards. The Bellwether Awards, established in 1995, recognize the innovative work of community colleges. It is sponsored by the Alamo Colleges District in Texas….
Prior to her first trip overseas, Jamey Yeager had embarked on family vacations to cruise destinations such as Jamaica and Mexico. Yeager’s maiden global adventure took her to Japan, a 7,000-mile journey made possible by…
Success in the community college – for students, staff and faculty – requires “college fluency,” or knowledge of the non-curricular support services and resources offered on campus. Earlier this year, Ithaka S+R and Borough of…