You can’t find a news story today about community colleges that doesn’t mention the sharp decline in enrollment. Community colleges were expecting a big, recession-fueled…
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A recent study by the JP Morgan Chase Institute shows the negative impact of student loan debt on Black borrowers. According to the Chase data,…
A new survey released last month by Lane Terralever showed that prospective college students are rethinking their enrollment plans. Among traditional students – those age…
Without doubt, the fitness industry has been one of the hardest-hit sectors by the coronavirus pandemic. Gyms and spas were closed for a significant portion…
Data released by the State of Michigan indicate more than 100,000 individuals have applied to the Futures for Frontliners program. The program application deadline is…
WCC Master Plan includes a “hotel and conference center.” Alternately, the plan describes the “hotel” as “student housing.” Honestly, I don’t know what the demand…
JBS USA announced last week that it would begin paying community college tuition for children of JBS Greeley Beef employees. The new program is a…
Earlier this year, Mid Michigan College in Harrison, MI announced that it was laying off nine employees to address a budget deficit. Community college layoffs…
A recently released report on immediate college enrollment by 2020 high school graduates shows the devastation of COVID-19. Community colleges took the biggest hit with…
A recent analysis of data collected by the United States Census Bureau this summer shows that household income was the primary determinant of whether college…