The Alamo Colleges District (ACD) has become the first higher education institution to receive the prestigious Baldrige Award twice. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on Thursday announced that five organizations this year are getting the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation’s only presidential award for performance excellence. […]
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Bridging classroom learning, work experience for neurodiverse students
Community colleges have long excelled in workforce preparation, a cornerstone of their educational mission. Since equipping students with job-ready skills is a well-established strength, community colleges are uniquely situated to broach the next frontier in educational equity: creating intentional, innovative workplace preparation opportunities tailored to the unique needs of neurodiverse students — a population often […]
Moving beyond Hispanic-Serving Institutions to become Hispanic-thriving institutions
Across the nation, Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month celebrates the contributions of Hispanics in the United States, highlighting our rich cultural history, traditions and growing influence on our nation’s multicultural identity. Since its inception, the annual event has recognized the vital role that Hispanics play in shaping America’s diverse cultural landscape. The month-long observance serves […]
Joining efforts to serve incarcerated students
As of Fall 2024, Borough of Manhattan Community College, The City University of New York (BMCC/CUNY) and the Institute for Justice and Opportunity at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (JJC/CUNY) have joined efforts to create a degree-granting, Prison-to-College Pathways (P2CP) program for incarcerated students at Otisville Correctional Facility in upstate New York. Participants in […]
A little help goes a long way
Tuition and other college expenses are well-known challenges for many community colleges. But other smaller costs, such as testing and licensing fees, also can hamper students who are about to launch into their careers. The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) recently started a program that quickly reimburses healthcare students for all required licensing, certification […]
Providing successful transitions for students with disabilities
Brookdale Community College (New Jersey) is opening the doors to its new Center for Adult Transition (CAT). This innovative center is administered by the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education through funding provided by the County College-Based Centers for Adult Transition Grant. The center, located on Brookdale’s Lincroft Campus, is dedicated to […]
Success coaching helps boost retention
Providing one-on-one coaching to students has helped Onondaga Community College (OCC) improve student retention rates. In 2018, OCC launched a five-year initiative primarily focused on Guided Pathways for Success (GPS), which included the creation of program pathway maps and the deployment of accelerated developmental pathways in English and math. The initiative was funded with a […]
Helping students overcome math anxiety
Two years ago, St. Petersburg College (SPC) career and academic advisors were tasked with reviewing student accounts to see what classes were missing, and personally calling each student to see why they stopped short of finishing their degrees. Advisor Leah Deranian noticed a trend. Many of her students were only missing math. Further research showed […]
Serving migrant farm-worker students
Migrant or seasonal farmworkers and their children have additional support available for pursuing higher education through Yakima Valley College’s (YVC) College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP). “Through the CAMP program I’ve made so many friendships and keep in touch with my peers,” says YVC student Lucero Liliana Mendez who graduated this June and plans to transfer […]
Delivering a new promise
Pikes Peak State College on July 25 announced a new Promise program focused on Native American students in the Pikes Peak region. First Nations Promise is a last-dollar grant that will cover direct costs and offer academic coaching for Native students who attend the Colorado college. The First Nations Promise Program is designed for members […]