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A State of Affairs, the Underrepresentation of Minority Community College Trustees

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There is considerable research generated about African Americans in higher education, specifically faculty. Yet there is little research on the underrepresentation of African American community college trustees. In addition, gender and racial gaps among community college trustees continue to be a reality (ACCT, 2018).

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Tallahassee Community College Earns Highest Distinction from Achieving the Dream

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Tallahassee Community College (TCC) recently received high honors from Achieving the Dream , an organization and network founded to close achievement gaps and accelerate student success nationwide by guiding institutional change, influencing public policy, generating knowledge, and engaging the public. 19-22, in Orlando, Florida. “To

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The Slow but Steady Rise of Women in Higher Education Leadership

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Accolades for the Moving the Needle campaign are not hard to find among women whove ascended to the highest echelon of the academy since the ACE-led initiative began in 2009. Jackson, who was appointed president at Nashville State Community College in 2018. Success stories Among the initiatives success stories is Dr. Shanna L.

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Study Shows Limit to Benefits of Online Classes for Community College Students

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This is particularly true of community college students, who are more likely than others to have jobs and family commitments that make coming to a campus tough. In a recent report by Bay View Analytics , 94% of community college students gave their online courses a passing grade, and 58% expressed a desire for more.

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New Research Shows Benefits of Summer Pell

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For most of its 50-year history, the Pell Grant has not covered summer classes, with two brief exceptions: 2009-2011 and 2017 to the present. The findings are consistent with research showing that continuous enrollment improves persistence and completion. Liu found clear advantages for the students who got summer money.

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Diverse Students Need Diverse Faculty

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Community College. Under the guidance of Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail, president of Saint Augustine’s University in North Carolina, Sabree recently conducted a study to glean perspectives of former African American male community college athletes’ experiences. Engage in relationship building. Practice time management.

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A New Funding Formula

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

After nearly 50 years of funding community colleges based on enrollment and outreach, the state of Texas is considering making the switch to outcome-based funding, rooted in metrics like retention, completion, and the successful transfer to four-year programs. Like the majority of community colleges in the U.S.,