In San Diego, young people have been profoundly tested by pandemic-fueled equity issues, notes San Diego City College (SDCC) President Ricky Shabazz. California hotel, restaurant and tourism workers—mostly younger and more ethnically diverse than the general labor force—have faced the brunt of recent layoffs, he says. Improving a bleak labor picture requires advocating for a […]
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The power of apprenticeships
Rhonda Williams had worked on the assembly line at Ford Motor Company for 25 years when an opportunity came along that she couldn’t turn down. Williams had earned a spot in the United Auto Workers (UAW)/Ford Motor Company Joint Apprenticeship program. She took it without hesitation. “I knew this was an opportunity of a lifetime […]
Why equity in transfer and why now?
During his time as CEO of the Louisiana community and technical college system, as well as his 10-year tenure at the helm of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), Dr. Walter G. Bumphus has been outspoken about the challenges that still plague students transferring between two-year and four-year institutions. The most notable challenges include […]
Speaking the language of success
Nina Keery got a call recently. The woman on the other end – a Massachusetts Bay Community College student – had difficulty conveying what she needed. English wasn’t her native language. The conversation was long and slow, but Keery and the student eventually got to the heart of the matter. “I could tell she was […]
Gaining political insight
At Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC) in Kentucky, political science students contributed to a 30+ year college tradition of polling the area in search of predictions for Kentucky elections. Under the leadership of Professor Hossein Motamedi, director of the BCTC Public Opinion Poll, students in American government courses polled 261 voters across the state. […]
Report roundup
Here are three reports to check out this month. More community college students this fall have transferred to four-year institutions than last year, according to preliminary survey findings from the National Students Clearinghouse (NSC) Research Center. Traditional upward transfers among community college students have increased 2.6% compared to last fall. However, this was uneven across […]
Student story: With his guitar and 3D printer, student makes a difference in the community
In the last year, Justin Borgstede has been busy. He’s working toward his occupational therapy assistant (OTA) degree at St. Charles Community College, was recently elected president of the OTA club on the SCC campus, is active in his church and is working part-time at a skilled nursing facility. “Since the COVID-19 outbreak, I’ve been […]
Celebrating, preparing transfer students
In 2018-19, nearly 14,000 Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS) students continued their education by transferring to a four-year partner. During National Transfer Student Week, which is October 19-23, all 16 colleges in KCTCS will offer virtual transfer fairs. Students will be able to learn more about their university of interest and connect directly […]
Collaboration leads to cost savings
A Chippewa Valley Technical College-led effort that resulted in the recent publication of the first open education resource (OER) nursing textbook has saved students money, not only at CVTC, but at other Wisconsin technical colleges as well. The electronic version of the textbook, “Nursing Pharmacology,” became available in June and the print version on Aug. […]
Student story: A journey to success
At 14 years old, many teenagers are preparing to start high school. When Minah Kim was 14, she was preparing to move roughly 5,325 miles to start a new life in America. Kim was living in South Korea’s national capital Seoul when her parents decided that it would benefit their daughter if she continued her […]