A section of the sprawling Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, a/k/a the Crime Bill, overturned a section of the Higher Education Act of 1965 that allowed prisoners to receive Pell Grants. Prior to that reversal, nearly 800 college programs had been established in about 1,200 prison or jail facilities across the […]
Mission and Values Articles
One locale to help students with basic living insecurities
Edmonds College students can visit the school’s food pantry, apply for small grants to cover unexpected emergencies and seek temporary housing available in the community — all in one building. The Washington college opened the Triton Student Resource Hub in its Olympic Building in January 2020. Billed as a “one-stop center for help when you […]
College creates family-friendly spaces
El Paso Community College (EPCC) Valle Verde Campus is the fifth campus to open its fully operational family-friendly center (FFC) for student parents. The announcement was made through an open house celebration at the facilities opening on March 6. The Student-Parent Resource Centers provide a welcoming study space for EPCC students and their children to […]
A collaborative effort toward sustainability
In a significant step toward achieving sustainability goals and carbon emission targets on campus and building broader environmental consciousness, Washtenaw Community College (WCC) earlier this year has launched a new Center for Sustainability and Resilience. The center will bring together the Michigan college’s facilities division with various groups and organizations across campus, fostering collaboration to […]
A new way to tackle food insecurity
Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) has made access to food and groceries easier for students by giving them the opportunity to pick up goods in temperature-controlled lockers on campus. The Massachusetts college’s Center for Access Services (CAS), which provides a broad range of support including food, has used a grant to install 16 insulated lockers. […]
Caring beyond the classroom
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 […]
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 […]