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California Community Colleges Launch Initiative to Expand Shortened Courses

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The California Community Colleges system is rolling out an ambitious new project aimed at making higher education more Dr. Rowena M. The initiative, which runs until October 2027, will culminate in a set of recommendations for the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office. million students annually across 116 colleges.

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Two Community Colleges Recognized for Excellence in Student Success and Equity

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PHILADELPHIA-- In a significant recognition of their transformative efforts in higher education, Chattanooga State Community College and Southwestern Oregon Community College have been awarded the prestigious Leah Meyer Austin Award by Achieving the Dream (ATD).

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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

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Once the building is placed on campus, the exterior and final touches will be completed, which is projected to be done by May 2027. HPI has a long history of serving higher education and, specifically, larger community colleges. This will save about six months of traditional construction time.

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Villanova and Rosemont Announce Merger, Smaller Catholic Institution to Be Absorbed by 2028

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In what officials describe as a response to "the changing higher education landscape," Rosemont College and Villanova University have announced a merger agreement that will eventually see the smaller Catholic institution absorbed into its larger neighbor on Philadelphia's Main Line. Villanova University President Rev.

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Radford University Low-Income Students Get Leg Up with $1.2M Grant

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Radford University Class of 2027 Radford University in Virginia has received a $1.2 We’re located in Southwestern Virginia, a more rural area, and we recognize that our students and their families might not be as familiar with higher education,” said Trageser. Each of our students is a unique individual.

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Embracing Change: Crafting Forward-Thinking Strategic Plans for Colleges in a Dynamic Society

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Department of Education, by 2027, 70% of jobs will require education or training beyond high school. Regarding enrollment strategy, the opportunity lies in your institution evaluating the number of individuals in your market with no-to-some college education and creating a plan to close this gap. According to the U.S.

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Tuition Hike Proposed in University of Maine System

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Our record reflects that, and just in the last three years, we have held tuition flat twice with the support of the state,” said UMS Chancellor Dannel Malloy, for whom the board also authorized a contract extension through June 30, 2027. “We

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