Like many students, Rashae Benbow found support and success in Community College of Philadelphia’s (CCP) post baccalaureate accelerated associate degree (PBAD) option in nursing. After earning a bachelor’s degree in biology from Penn State University, Benbow decided to pivot from her original plans to attend medical school to something more aligned with her passions and […]
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Efforts driving enrollment increases
Incoming fall enrollment figures from community colleges continue to reflect the general uptick in the sector over the last few years, following an unprecedented drop during the Covid pandemic. While dual enrollment remains a significant force in overall enrollment increases, other factors are also driving these numbers, such as a continued surge in interest in […]
A ‘collaborative effort’ to ensure student success
For the Polk State College cardiovascular technology (CVT) program, ensuring the success of students is a collaborative effort. CVT staff, classmates and clinical affiliates play integral roles. Brooke Wolfe is a 2025 graduate. Now employed at Tampa General Hospital, Wolfe noted that there are many options in the field. “The Polk State CVT program sets […]
ASAP program expands
Several State University of New York (SUNY) colleges are expanding the successful Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) program, and a few are launching ASAP at their campuses this year. SUNY Chancellor John B. King announced the ASAP expansion – along with an expansion of its baccalaureate counterpoint Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) – in […]
Enrollment increase attributed to strategic expansion, workforce-relevant offerings
St. Louis Community College (STLCC) recently held ribbon-cuttings for six new buildings on its four campuses – and now there are more students to fill the classrooms. Enrollment numbers for the fall 2025 semester show a 10% increase over last year’s data. In fall 2024, the community college enrolled 15,649 students at its four campuses […]
Agreement is investment in future of healthcare in Michigan
A new agreement between Muskegon Community College (MCC) and Trinity Health Muskegon (THM) and Trinity Health Grand Rapids will make nursing and respiratory therapy education more accessible. The Academic Partnership Agreement was signed in August by MCC President Selmon and Shannon Striebich, president and CEO of Trinity Health. Under this partnership, THM will provide financial […]
A shorter pathway to a master’s degree
For aspiring educators, the road to the classroom just became shorter and more affordable. Roxbury Community College (RCC) and Emmanuel College have launched a groundbreaking partnership that creates a direct, accelerated route from an associate degree to a master’s in education. The new Associate-to-Master’s (A2M) Pathway empowers RCC graduates in Early Childhood Education to advance […]
Professor uses AI to increase students’ engagement, prepare them for the future
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here to stay. A Delaware County Community College (DCCC) English professor thinks that, rather than banning it from the classroom, schools and colleges should teach ethical AI literacy to help students and educators use it effectively while avoiding plagiarism. “My classrooms are filled with recent high school graduates who have been […]
Back to school – and back to work
A group of incoming City Colleges of Chicago students is starting their college and career journeys at the same time this fall. Through the Career Launch Chicago (CLC) youth apprenticeship program, part of City Colleges and Chicago Public Schools’ Chicago Roadmap partnership, 10 students have been selected to participate in youth apprenticeship programs at notable […]
One obstacle away from opting out
A new report highlights the tight rope community colleges walk when it comes to onboarding students before they even begin classes, with more than half of them nearly quitting because of various obstacles, such as slow responses and uncertainty about career goals. It also observes that staff are often stretched thin in meeting students’ expectations. […]