Diné College recently closed out its Summer Institute 2025 program, which is designed to prepare Arizona high school seniors for the challenges of college life. From June 23 to July 28, the six-week on-campus program provided participants with vital academic and personal development tools, including a foundational Math 100 course and time management training. The […]
College Readiness Articles
Dual-credit partnership will open more doors to students, teachers
The Alamo Colleges District and St. Mary’s University have announced a new partnership to open more doors to higher education for students across Bexar County. Through a $1.1 million investment from the Alamo Colleges District, up to 100 high school teachers will receive the graduate-level training needed to teach dual credit courses – giving more […]
Expanding access to early entry opportunities
Starting with the 2025-26 academic year, Mid-Plains Community College (MPCC) will offer free tuition for dual credit and early entry classes. The MPCC Board of Governors approved the plan in May. “MPCC is proud to offer high-quality coursework to high school students inside and outside our service area,” said Kayla Thurman, director of early entry […]
An early start on enrolling
Nearly 1,500 high school juniors at Milwaukee Public Schools have already started their college journeys by applying to Milwaukee Area Technical College, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, or both. The 1,497 juniors completed the free, simple M-Cubed Milwaukee Direct Admit form, a process that takes less than five minutes and requires no essays, no letters of […]
Opening new doors of opportunity
New doors of opportunity are opening this fall for 12 graduating high school seniors as a result of a community outreach partnership between Wake Tech Community College and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wake County. Eight students are excited to pursue their associate degrees at Wake Tech in a variety of fields like University […]
Opening of RioTECH a ‘true game-changer’
Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) and Rio Rancho Public Schools (RRPS) celebrated the grand opening of RioTECH, a state-of-the-art Career Technical Education (CTE) high school designed to prepare students for high-demand careers in skilled trades and technology. The new school is the result of years of planning, construction, renovation and a strong partnership between […]
Lifting students up
Forsyth Technical Community College’s College Lift program recently was awarded the prestigious Bellwether Award for Instructional Programs and Services. This national award recognizes innovative and scalable community college programs that address critical challenges in higher education. College Lift was selected as one of 10 semifinalists in November from a highly competitive pool of institutions across […]
The benefits and balance of high dual enrollments
Like many public two-year colleges across the country, Flint Hills Technical College in Emporia, Kansas, has embraced dual enrollment, a program that allows high school students to simultaneously take college-level courses, usually for credit and often without paying tuition. What sets Flint Hills apart is its preponderance of students in dual enrollment (DE): 83% of […]
Helping students transition to college-level courses
How could Yakima Valley College (YVC) make the transition from College and Career Readiness (CCR) courses to college-level classes smoother for its students? That’s the question the CCR Division recently tackled with the launch of a new program in partnership with the YVC Foundation. “Our division was seeking ways to increase the number of students […]
Empowering students for success
Sinclair Community College is empowering recent high school graduates with the tools they need for academic and career success. Held at the Hope Center for Families in Dayton, Ohio, the program combines a fundamental college math course with personalized mentoring and support services. This innovative initiative launched in June with eight recent graduates from Thurgood […]