A recent article in Insider (formerly Business Insider) discussed the impact of “promise” programs on diversity in enrollment. A second piece, an editorial, in the…
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A recent Council for Advancement and Support of Education review of annual charitable contributions shows that overall donations to higher education institutions remained flat in…
University Business published an interesting opinion piece today on the steps higher education institutions must take to recover from COVID-19. Although the pandemic has made…
On Tuesday, the State of Michigan began taking applications for a free community college program for adults age 25 and up. The program also offered…
The community college enrollment news is not good. Students and would-be students are staying away in droves amid the pandemic. But the enrollment news is…
Community colleges around the nation are telling similar stories. For most institutions, the pandemic produced significant declines in enrollment. While some previously enrolled students “stopped…
I read an article recently on steps one Illinois community college has taken to support its adult learners. Like many other community colleges, Waubonsee Community…
I read an interesting statistic the other day: two-thirds of the Futures for Frontliners applicants are female. It’s not surprising, however. According to the Bureau…
The Board of Trustees at Springfield Technical Community College in Springfield, MA recently voted to reverse the STCC president’s decision to terminate 5 academic programs.…
It’s no secret that community college enrollment is down. Frankly, it’s down all over the country. During a recession, community colleges usually see increasing enrollment.…