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llinois Community College Bachelor's Degree Bill Stalls Amid Equity Concerns

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker A legislative initiative backed by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker that would allow community colleges to offer four-year bachelor's degrees in high-demand fields has temporarily stalled in the state's General Assembly, with lawmakers raising concerns about potential impacts on minority-serving institutions.

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Who Owns the Letter ‘D’?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Drake University and Des Moines Area Community College are locked in a legal battle over the letter “D.” The community college rebranded last year, changing its logo to a simple, block-style “D.” Drake, a nearby private university, also uses the letter as its logo and took issue with the shift.

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If My Grades Are Bad, Can I Still Go To College?

Great College Advice

Start at a Community College If Your Grades are Bad Most community colleges have “open enrollment” policies, whereby anyone—regardless of academic history—can enroll. Those who perform poorly on these tests will be asked to take some remedial work before starting college-level work. But you still have choices.

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Why are more Mass. colleges and universities offering tuition-free programs?

University Business

In the span of just over a month, three private colleges and the entire University of Massachusetts system announced it would begin free tuition programs to attract students to their schools. Competition is part of the reaction, responding to other institutions such as the state’s new free community college program.

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2022 Delphi Award Winners Share Practices to Support Part-Time Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Representatives of Montgomery College, a Maryland community college, presented the school’s Institute for Part-Time Faculty Engagement Support (IPTFES). Adjunct faculty have designated slots on key shared governance committees,” Behmand said.

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Every American Has a Stake in Columbia’s Fate

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Every American Has a Stake in Columbias Fate Elizabeth Redden Tue, 03/18/2025 - 03:00 AM The federal government is trying to put the entire private university into a state of receivership, Austin Sarat writes. Byline(s) Austin Sarat

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Long Beach College Promise is another Latino-serving program in which students are tracked from the K-12 system (the Long Beach Unified School District), through community college, and into CSULB to make sure students are fully supported through all the educational pathways. Edward’s University St. Dr. Janine E.