Few economic analyses generate more interest than the monthly jobs report. Today’s release of the November job report was no different. While employers said that…
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Last month, I wrote about the folly of community college executives who believe they can operate their institutions like businesses. I said higher education executives…
Four community colleges in the US are working to increase the number of single mothers seeking degrees by 30% by 2024. The institutions also have…
Using member-reported data, LinkedIn says the average American adult will work for fifteen different employers in his or her lifetime. The same data shows that…
Last week, Monroe County Community college opened a student food pantry. The college acted after a student survey showed that 40% of MCCC students ran…
Last week, I wrote about the Michigan State Legislature’s plan to increase the number of nurses in the state. It involves allowing four-year community college…
COVID-19 has taken a big bite out of community college enrollment. According to recently released enrollment figures, community college enrollment has shrunk by 20% since…
The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center released Fall enrollment data today. Undergraduate enrollment is down 3.5% over last year and 7.8% since fall 2019. Graduate…
Legislators in Lansing introduced a bill last week that would allow community colleges in the state to offer four-year nursing programs. The state has experienced…
Yesterday, I wrote about Eastern Gateway Community College in Steubenville, OH. The Higher Learning Commission dented EGCC’s accreditation because it didn’t maintain academic quality as…