In an October report, Complete College America analyzed completion data for college students. CCA found that part-time community college students are least likely to complete…
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College of the Mainland is a community college in Texas City, TX, outside of Galveston. Last week, the Board of Trustees there approved a $250M…
2022 wasn’t any better for community college enrollment than 2021 was. Or 2020, for that matter. It is easy to see the steep decline in…
Yesterday, I wrote about the Michigan Achievement Scholarship and the framing that WCC uses for the offering. In the most recent issue of “On the…
In the current edition of “On the Record,” WCC notes that the Michigan Achievement Scholarship is available to students beginning in 2023. According to WCC,…
In its 2022-23 budget, the California State University system sought a whopping $1B to cover neglected maintenance on its campuses. Many of the system’s buildings…
Today, I have another cautionary tale regarding revenue-backed debt. If you are not a fan of minor league baseball, you may not be familiar with…
Earlier this month, the University of Colorado Denver announced that it would face a $12M budget shortfall. The institution is not permitted to run a…
Bridge Michigan ran an interesting story last week about the City of Ecorse and its efforts to revitalize a former US Steel site. US Steel…
Declining community college enrollment across the nation is no secret. The situation is likely to continue if community colleges do not develop new ways to…