In the last three weeks, more than 20 million Americans have filed unemployment claims, with certainly more to come. Most states have issued stay-at-home orders,…
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According to the National Center for Education Statistics, US community college spend 42% of their budget on instruction. In a recent Board meeting, WCC CFO…
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, US colleges and universities now spend nearly as much money on administration as they do on instruction.…
Under a deal the US Congress approved last month, Michigan colleges and universities will collectively receive $66M in federal aid. The money was allocated in…
Most of Michigan’s community colleges have struggled with declining enrollment for most of the last decade. While there are different ways to measure an institution’s…
A 2018 Association of Community College Trustees survey shows that community college trustees have little in common with community college students. This includes everything from…
West Virginia – in the first year of a state-wide free college program – has increased enrollment at its two-year colleges. The state legislature approved…
A lot of decisions get put in front of community college trustees. In the decision-tree, some trustees overlook their obligation to one group: future students.…
A recently released report on community college enrollment trends show areas of opportunity to increase the population of students on campus. It’s important to remember…