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Community Colleges Up, Four-Year Schools Down in Latest Enrollment Data

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

After large pandemic-related declines the past several years, community college enrollment grew this spring by 0.5%, or 22,000 students, compared to spring 2022. The gains in the community college sector were driven by an 8% increase in dual-enrolled high schoolers (49,000 students). at public schools and 0.2%

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MassBay Community College to Offer Free Tech Education and Training to Unemployed and Underemployed Workers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MassBay Community College will be offering free education and training in the areas of computers and technology to unemployed and underemployed workers. David Podell. Collaborating with area workforce partners to fill the needs in MetroWest is a winning combination for the local economy.”

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Illinois Bill Aims to Improve Community College Credit Transfers

Insight Into Diversity

New legislation passed by the Illinois General Assembly aims to equalize credit transfers between community colleges and the state’s public four-year colleges and universities, making student transitions smoother between institution types.

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RAJEEV JAYADEVA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Rajeev Jayadeva Rajeev Jayadeva has been appointed director of enterprise applications at the Community College of Rhode Island. Jayadeva holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a Master of Library and Information Science from Queens College as well as a Ph.D.

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AMARDEEP KAHLON

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Amardeep Kahlon Amardeep Kahlon has been named vice president of education and learning at Central New Mexico Community College. Kahlon served as the vice president of academic affairs at Paradise Valley Community College in Phoenix.

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BENJAMIN E. ROHDIN

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Rohdin has been appointed vice president for enrollment management at LaGuardia Community College in New York. Rohdin has a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Fordham University and an M.P.A. from Baruch College.

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Colleges start new programs

Inside Higher Ed

Macomb Community College is starting an associate of science in dental hygiene. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is starting a professional master of computer science program, in Chicago. Prairie View A&M University is starting a B.A. in African American studies.