Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 8, 2024

The profile of the average community college student is changing. While two-year institutions still have significant populations of adult students and people desirous of enhancing their career options, there is a growing number of first-time college students, age 18 to 22, that are seeking a traditional college experience.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 23, 2023

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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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 23, 2023

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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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 18, 2022

Image: The University of California, Los Angeles, has launched a new center dedicated to studying and treating depression among students at California community colleges. ” She’s grateful the college will be a part of an expanding the body of research on the mental health needs of community college students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 2, 2023

It was a revelation that took some processing for the attendees, including Heather Mayer, associate dean of teaching and learning at Everett Community College. “It These questions provoked some deep uncertainty from Brianne Sanchez, the dean of student success at South Seattle College.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 3, 2023

NIC received a letter in mid-December from the Northwest Commission on College and Universities noting that recent board actions have undermined the institution’s progress on meeting goals outlined in a previous warning about the lack of governing norms that left the community college in a state of administrative chaos.

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University Business

APRIL 14, 2023

Raney currently serves as the vice chancellor for academic affairs at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges. Previous to that at Saint Paul College (Minn.) as the dean of students, interim vice president of student affairs and vice president of academic affairs.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

billion allocated by Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds, about half went toward students directly and 80% of Pell Grant recipients received aid, averaging $2,000 apiece. ” HEERF, a grant package under the American Rescue Plan, allowed institutions to wipe out entire student due balances while reducing class materials costs. .

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The College of Marin posted heat warnings on Twitter last Thursday telling students of expected temperatures at or above 90 degrees through Tuesday. ” the community college tweeted. Fifty cots have been set up in various air-conditioned places on campus for students to sleep on if their rooms are too warm.

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WCET Frontiers

AUGUST 3, 2023

A comprehensive task force should include: IT, faculty, instructional designers, student support services (especially your campus accessibility office), faculty development, student affairs (especially your conduct office if your campus has one), general counsel, and, students.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Joel Frater, who serves on the Society for College and University Planning Council, has seen how campus design, including functionality and flexibility, links to retention. Environments that are conducive to learning and community building help keep students enrolled.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

She joined the Chancellor’s Office in June 2022 with more than 20 years of experience in many facets of student affairs. I also had a wonderful opportunity to serve in the California Community Colleges. I left to go to community college and came back. Drumm McNaughton 03:21 Thank you! And now Dr. P, please.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 4, 2023

While the staff was enthusiastic about the idea, they were initially reluctant to accommodate some of the students’ requests, such as converting some of the floor’s two-person rooms to singles. “The priority wasn’t money, it wasn’t filling beds; it was making sure the students were comfortable,” she said.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 13, 2023

” Tata said this includes community colleges and trade schools. ” Jennifer Manley, dean of student engagement and retention at South Puget Sound Community College, said grant money provided through the pilot program has helped the college rent three apartment units for students.

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