Perspectives
Increasing Enrollment Intensity as a Strategy to Spur Completion
Taking more classes can help students graduate faster.
College of DuPage Tackles Student Financial Literacy
Through the use of interactive activities, College of DuPage is working to help students better understand their financial situation.
The Promise of College: Why Expanding Access Matters
Editor's note: Last week, Spelman College President Emerita and bestselling author Beverly Daniel Tatum opened an event at the National Press Club to discuss ways by which to sustainably finance College Promise programs. Tatum's remarks emphasized the importance of these and similar programs in improving access to higher education for socioeconomically disadvantaged students. We feel Tatum's provocative statement to be a vital part of the conversation about educational access; she graciously agreed to allow us to publish her comments.
Meeting Basic Needs: An Interview with Sara Goldrick-Rab
The policy expert & sociologist explains how community college leaders can help students succeed by meeting basic food and housing needs.
WSCC hopes to offer four-year degrees | News, Sports, Jobs - Marietta Times
“This is not something we can stand up and do in six months,” he said. “The more I learned, the more I realized there is a lot of work for the board to make this right.”
Michigan Community Colleges Offer Bachelor’s Degrees to Increase Degree Attainment and Close Skills Gap
In Michigan, community colleges are giving students the opportunity to earn Bachelor’s degrees on campuses close to home.
