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Tag: Community Colleges
Community Colleges
Telehealth Provider Launches Basic Needs Support Connecting Service for Community College Students
Higher ed telehealth provider TimelyMD is launching a service this fall so that community college students have access to affordable support programs for basic needs. Such basic needs include medical and mental health care, food, housing, childcare, transportation and bill pay. The service will connect students to free or reduced-cost support programs for these needs. […]
July 7, 2021
Community Colleges
Online Instruction Did Not Make Things Easier for Disabled Students
Online education has the guise of accessibility. When COVID-19 pushed the world of higher education online, some students, including those who work, may have found online access an easier way to put educational goals first, especially when the economy was cliff-diving and taking jobs with it. One commonly held belief is that fully online instruction increased accessibility for disabled students. But Krista Soria, the assistant director for research institutes in partnership with the Student Experience in the Research University (SERU), said that the numbers show the opposite is true.
June 24, 2021
Community Colleges
Reports: Two-Year Colleges Hit Hard by Declining Enrollment
Enrollment rates have largely fallen during the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for two-year and community colleges, according to two recent reports from The College Board and the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
June 3, 2021
Community Colleges
Discover 2021’s Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges
There are more than 1,100 community colleges in the U.S. which educate more than 12 million students per year. This year’s list of the Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges includes some familiar names and some first timers. Each institution on the list seeks out and values diverse faculty, staff and administrators who are committed to meeting students’ needs and working with them to achieve their goals. Meet the schools here.
May 28, 2021
Community Colleges
Achieving the Dream Announces Release of Guidebook to Help Understand Students
Achieving the Dream (ATD) has announced the release of a guidebook for leaders of community colleges and four-year institutions to better understand students. The Knowing our Students Guidebook addresses matters such as what it means to really know students, useful data points, effective use of data and challenges. “It is critical that we know our […]
May 13, 2021
Community Colleges
Roueche Center Forum: Involving All Faculty in the Guided Pathways Work Is Key
Guided pathways is a reform movement that aims to help community college students graduate, transfer to four-year institutions and attain jobs with value in the labor market by reframing the entire student journey.
May 11, 2021
Community Colleges
New Jersey Bill Would Allow County Colleges to Build On-Campus Housing
A New Jersey bill may lead to community college students in the state getting on-campus housing, NJ.com reported. The bill, A246, which allows colleges to build dorms, dining halls and other service facilities, was approved by the Assembly Higher Education Committee last week. The bill would also allow county college board of trustees to create […]
May 10, 2021
Community Colleges
Report: Provosts Support More Data Collection About Students’ Basic Needs
A new report from Ithaka S+R has found that while community college provosts want to collect more data about students’ basic needs, factors such as limited resources and infrastructure restrict their ability to do so.
May 4, 2021
Community Colleges
Stakeholders Call for Focus on Equity as Community Colleges Recover From COVID-19 Crisis
Last year colleges and universities were forced to temporarily close their doors as COVID-19 spread throughout the country. Virtual instruction became the norm as institutions worked to continue with classes while mitigating transmission risks, and meeting students’ basic needs became the focal point as food and housing insecurity were exacerbated by the pandemic. Finding affordable childcare also became a challenge for students working to learn with children at home.
April 5, 2021
Community Colleges
Mississippi State Budget Proposal Entails Possible Slight Raises for State and Higher Ed Employees
Mississippi legislator’s latest budget proposal could entail potential raises for state and higher ed employees, The Herald-Sun reported. State employees would receive a 3% raise and most public university and community college staff would receive at least a 1% raise. The budget proposals for a state government budget that begins July 1 still need a […]
March 29, 2021
Community Colleges
Report: Libraries Contribute Significantly to Student Success at Community Colleges
Libraries are pulling more weight than one would expect when it comes to student success at community colleges, according to a recent report by Ithaka S+R.
March 11, 2021
African-American
Reducing the Cost of Higher Education Through the Invaluable Mission of Community Colleges and Affordable HBCUs
There is a significant need to foster better collaborative relationships among community colleges and HBCUs. Throughout history, HBCUs and community colleges have played a critical role in educating diverse students seeking to receive higher education.
March 8, 2021
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