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Report: Community Colleges Are Leaving Millions in Medicaid Funding on the Table

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

According to a newly released report, community colleges miss out on at least $115 million in available Medicaid funding each year. Only 3% of community colleges bill Medicaid for services, despite 84% of community colleges likely being eligible for Medicaid reimbursement.

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Report: Increasing Numbers of Community Colleges are Offering Bachelor's Degrees

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

More community colleges in the U.S. are beginning to offer bachelor's degrees in addition to their usual offerings, and many of them serve minority populations, according to a recent report from The Community College Baccalaureate Association (CCBA) and higher ed consulting firm Bragg & Associates Inc.

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Formerly Incarcerated Students Are Humans First

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

On an unseasonably warm November weekend, people gathered on campus for a record clearing and expungement clinic organized by the Community College of Philadelphia Foundation. Across the country, the Rising Scholars Network in the California Community College system includes 83 campus programs and 24 prison programs.

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Community College Faculty-Led Teaching and Learning Hubs Improve Student Outcomes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Colclough hatched an idea — what if they could develop professional learning environments easily accessible for all faculty in North Carolina’s community colleges, and what if that development could move the needle on student success? North Carolina is the only state in the country doing this.

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Legislation Shifting Appointment Powers for NC Community College System Governance Continues

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Legislation changing North Carolina's community college system governance is continuing in the state General Assembly, WRAL reported. The bill was also amended to delete various additional powers for the state community college system president that Republican lawmakers had sought to shift from the system board.

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Dr. Nerita Hughes Appointed President of Bay de Noc Community College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Nerita Hughes has been appointed president of Bay de Noc Community College, the Daily Press reported.

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Community College Incarcerated Reentry Programs: Looking Forward

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Stella Perez is CEO of Next Level Consulting, a contract firm focused on higher ed accreditation, state/federal compliance, and competency-based education. Roueche Center for Community College Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership, College of Education, Kansas State University. Roueche and Margaretta B.