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Two Community Colleges Recognized for Excellence in Student Success and Equity

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Both colleges have demonstrated remarkable progress through innovative approaches to student success. Chattanooga State, which joined the ATD Network in 2016, has implemented several ground-breaking reforms under its Vision 2027 strategic plan. Even more impressive was the jump in credit completion rates, which rose from 54.6%

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California Community Colleges Launch Initiative to Expand Shortened Courses

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In partnership with the Success Center at the Foundation for California Community Colleges, the initiative will focus on courses that last eight weeks or less, rather than the traditional 16-17 week format. The California Community Colleges system is rolling out an ambitious new project aimed at making higher education more Dr. Rowena M.

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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

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Curry, who previously served as the Dean of Student Services at Compton College and has been instrumental in the colleges growth, success, and rebuilding, says that his role in this process was to also be courageous. This was about fostering community and belonging. This will save about six months of traditional construction time.

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Tuition Hike Proposed in University of Maine System

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Our record reflects that, and just in the last three years, we have held tuition flat twice with the support of the state,” said UMS Chancellor Dannel Malloy, for whom the board also authorized a contract extension through June 30, 2027. “We

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Radford University Low-Income Students Get Leg Up with $1.2M Grant

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Radford University Class of 2027 Radford University in Virginia has received a $1.2 We’re committed to affordability and access, to do everything we can to make sure every student has the opportunity to attend an institution of higher education, earn a degree, and be successful in taking their first steps into a career path.”

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Embracing Change: Crafting Forward-Thinking Strategic Plans for Colleges in a Dynamic Society

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Consequently, it should be no surprise if your institution experiences declining student success metrics and fails to meet various institutional goals. Department of Education, by 2027, 70% of jobs will require education or training beyond high school. According to the U.S.

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How Three Bronx Institutions are Intentionally Hispanic-Serving

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Data gathered by Excelencia in Education, a nonprofit organization working to improve and accelerate Latinx student success in postsecondary education, showed that in 2021, there were 401 emerging HSI institutions across 43 states. Emerging HSIs have a Latinx undergraduate enrollment rate between 15% and 24.9%.

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