Student Success
Aspen Institute Finalists
This year, six ACCT member institutions were nominated for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.
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.
The Rural Male in Higher Education
A new issue brief from ACCT examines how community college can improve educational and economic outcomes for rural men.
Innovation, quality outcomes must be top concerns for college boards
By Debra Humphreys
New Report: Ready to Succeed: Community College Transfer Students at Four-Year Institutions
Overall, the report found that community college students succeed at even the most selective four-year institutions, but some institutions continue to admit few of these students. Based on these results, the report provides several suggestions for four-year institutions hoping to recruit and support community college transfer students.
Federal Government Recognizes Food Insecurity on College Campuses and Calls for Better Access to Food Assistance Benefits
A new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) finds that while colleges have made efforts to support students who experience food insecurity, many eligible students lack access to government resources such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
