The Lone Star College (LSC) mission of student success is more than just academic achievement; it’s ensuring students’ needs are met so they can focus on earning a college education. “Lone Star College is committed to offering programs and services that help our students focus on their education, understanding the need to balance education commitments […]
Mission and Values Articles
Cosmetology students give, get inspiration
Spokane Community College’s (SCC’s) Inspiration Salon station was a pillar of transformation at the 12th annual Spokane Homeless Connect event in January. Nearly 60 cosmetology students used their education to bring new levels of hope and confidence to attendees. As vendors of Homeless Connect, the largest and longest running homeless and at-risk services event in […]
Whoop, whoop! Rallying teams to compete in CCIC
Central Wyoming College (CWC) professor Jacki Klancher is so enthusiastic about the Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC) that in anticipation of this past Monday’s launch of the 2024 national competition, she sent all her faculty colleagues a letter encouraging them to mentor a student team this year. “This event is amazing. If you put together […]
Candid conversations about Black male student success
A remarkable mentorship and wraparound services program at a New Jersey community college has allowed Black male student outcomes to catch up to those of the general student population by one measure. Lagging Black male achievement at higher education institutions is a common problem nationally, but UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ has largely eliminated […]
Gamers build skills and smash competition
Enter the Harper College Esports lair, and you’ll get swept into the frenzy of protagonists and villains waging intense battles in pursuit of the prime objective: Achieve the mission for the honor and victory of the team. The Harper Esports (short for “electronic sports”) team is an energetic, competitive PC and Nintendo Switch gaming juggernaut […]
Forging global connections
Santa Fe College (SF) serves North Central Florida and beyond. Virtual exchanges and Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) help bridge the gap between SF’s community and the rest of the world. The “beyond” is well within reach. SF’s international education program connects its students with peers from other countries. Together they improve language competency and technological skills […]
Driving positive change
San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE) students struggling with securing basic needs will be offered free rides to campus under a novel agreement with United Taxi Workers of San Diego. Under terms of a Memorandum of Understanding, SDCCE will issue $100 cab-ride vouchers to students who qualify for the college’s basic needs services. Tracking […]
Collaborating with local Native tribes
At the heart of Central Wyoming College’s service area rests the Wind River Indian Reservation (WRIR), home to Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes. Headquartered in Fremont County, but also serving Hot Springs and Teton counties, Central Wyoming College (CWC) has been on a journey to better understand and partner with the tribes and our […]
Building an inclusive campus through neurodiversity
“Neurodiversity” is among the newer movements in higher education that basically recognizes people’s brains function differently and seeks ways to accommodate their needs. It sounds like it could be an overwhelming task, but with the right approach, it can help colleges better serve a greater number of their students. Triton College in Illinois has developed […]
Viewpoint: Issues with student-as-customer model
The next time you seek medical care, know that the nurse taking your blood pressure could be among the 77% of nurses who lack the clinical skills to do the job. When you send your child off to school, it is worth noting that 75% of teachers graduate from college ill-prepared to manage and instruct […]