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Why a college president wears Chuck Taylors (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

In my position as a community college president, a large part of the work is showing up as my authentic self. Being a part of the community at Compton College, where I serve as president and CEO, is essential to my work. Back then, I worked directly with students each day.

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Colleges hire directors to tackle student basic needs

Inside Higher Ed

Image: When Andrea Mora enrolled at University of California, Irvine, in 2012, she was a low-income, first-generation student. She’d spent seven years as a part-time student at Los Angeles Pierce Community College after graduating from high school and struggled to earn money and find financial aid to pay for a four-year education.

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Presidential exits: Some leave on a high note, others entrenched in scandal

University Business

VTSU is a new school made up of seasoned parts, consolidated from Castleton University, Northern Vermont University and Vermont Technical College. Administrators chose Parwinder Grewal in July of 2022 to oversee the revamp and hopefully return the merged institution to financial stability.