Diversity
Tribal colleges are innovating this fall but will still need long-term support
With little internet access and disproportionate impacts from COVID-19, tribal colleges had to redesign everything they do in the spring.
OPINION: Let’s not ignore how much international students matter to community colleges - The Hechinger Report
Many institutions rely on international students' full-freight tuition, as it often helps subsidize low-income Americans.
Higher Education Associations Support DACA Amid Legal Challenges
The Supreme Court is expected to rule on the legality of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program by summer 2020. Higher education associations widely support the program which has helped many undocumented immigrants enroll in college.
Research Brief Explores the Impact of Predominantly Black Institutions
A new research brief sponsored by the Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) at the University of Pennsylvania aims to spark further research on how predominantly Black institutions (PBIs) evolve to accommodate the underrepresented groups they serve.
Continuing Progress: How Urban Community Colleges Are Improving Outcomes for Minority Men
A new issue brief from ACCT examines how urban community colleges can help minority men overcome barriers to postsecondary education and improve economic outcomes.
Legislative Summit Urges Community College Leaders to Advocate
There’s a lot of important legislative and policy change afoot in higher education in 2019, and community colleges leaders should make sure they have seats at every table and voices in very discussion. That’s been a key message this week at the Community College National Legislative Summit...
