When figuring out the cost of college, tuition is only part of the equation. Books, housing and food can make college unaffordable for many. In a recent survey conducted of Diné College students, 75% of students experienced one or more forms of basic needs insecurity. This includes food insecurity, housing insecurity or homelessness. In an […]
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Report roundup
Here are three reports to know about this month: Better serving Latino students beyond completion Excelencia in Education’s new report highlights how seven higher education institutions — three community colleges among them — are developing efforts to ensure their students succeed after completion, whether in further education, careers or civic life. Among the seven colleges and universities […]
Supporting the mental health needs of rural students
According to a report from the Association of Community College Trustees, roughly 3.4 million students currently attend rural community colleges in the United States. Couple that fact with data from 2021 that shows 50% of community college students screening positive for symptoms of a mental health condition, among which less than 30% report receiving treatment […]
Stand out in online education once again
The online instructor was once a unicorn. They delved into professional development and obsessed over learning every new update to a learning management system. They could engage students miles away at any hour of the day. They had a specialization that stood out in the adjunct pool, but that all began to change in March […]
Student story: A community college becomes a lifeline
Brooke Asman remembers the first time she attended Community College of Philadelphia (CCP). A 2015 graduate of the Liberal Arts – Honors program, she describes her overall experience as wonderful. “All of the teachers I’ve had were amazing,” Asman said. “Everyone loves what they do and all the things they teach. I’ve never had a […]
Adding culturally responsive strategies into STEM
Focusing on students’ assets rather than their deficits is a critical aspect of the culturally responsive instructional strategies that seven SUNY Westchester Community College (SUNY WCC) faculty members added to their teaching repertoire this past year. To Juan Rodriguez, Jr., a cybersecurity professor and principal investigator of the HSI ATE Hub 2: Culturally Responsive Technician […]
Getting a boost
Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) is hosting a free summer program to help graduating high school seniors, and others who will be attending college for the first time, boost their writing, math and study skills in preparation for fall classes. LLCC Summer Boost classes will be offered Mondays-Thursdays from July 18 to Aug. 4. Taught […]
Ceremony honors Latino students’ success, heritage
The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) held its inaugural Mi Gente Graduation on June 5. The program honored the educational achievement of Latino students from all nine campuses and celebrated the district’s diverse mosaic of Latino culture, music and heritage. Actors Danny Trejo and Constance Marie (“The George Lopez Show”) headlined the event, which […]
‘Empowering voices the world needs to hear’
In her blog post on June 15, 2021, in which she announced awards going to 286 community-serving organizations, philanthropist MacKenzie Scott wrote, “The headline I would wish for this post is “286 Teams Empowering Voices the World Needs to Hear.” Scott has awarded two rounds of billions of unrestricted grants to selected nonprofits, including community […]
Personal approach helps Michigan college boost enrollment, retention
Declining enrollments and low retention rates are issues plaguing many institutions, and there are no perfect solutions. There are just too many factors: diverse populations, family and work commitments, financial distress, lack of support, housing, program and course offerings, Covid – the list goes on. Now more than ever, students are used to immediate gratification. […]