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Focusing on Mental Health Challenges Facing Community College Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new report from the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) details mental health challenges that students face and how they can be better supported. Respondents held mixed impressions of whether their colleges placed a priority on mental health. Dr. Linda L. Garcia, executive director of CCCSE.

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Oakland University, Oakland Community College Pilot Student Housing Initiative

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Oakland University (OU) and Oakland Community College (OCC) in Michigan, are launching a pilot program campus housing program to permit community college students to live on the university campus. Kimberly Hurns, OCC’s vice chancellor for student services.

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Fierce Advocate for Community College Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As her days as president of Mott Community College (MCC) in Flint, Michigan, wind down, Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea is pleased with the impact she and the college have made on the community. After building her reputation in student services, Walker-Griffea found a perfect fit in community colleges.

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New Ways to Support Community College Student Health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A widespread health crisis is undermining American community colleges, with many current and potential students exhibit high rates of anxiety, depression, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, food insecurity, and more. The first is a project that promises to bring more sustainable revenue for community college health programs.

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Community College Faculty-Led Teaching and Learning Hubs Improve Student Outcomes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Colclough hatched an idea — what if they could develop professional learning environments easily accessible for all faculty in North Carolina’s community colleges, and what if that development could move the needle on student success? Good ideas are good ideas.

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HEER Funding Kept Community Colleges Open and Students Enrolled

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Community colleges were able to persevere through the pandemic thanks to the emergency relief funding passed through Congress. That’s the conclusion of the latest research from the Accelerating Recovery in Community Colleges Network at the Community College Research Center (CCRC) at Columbia University.

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Report: Adult Community College Students Make Strides

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Adult community college students in degree-progressing English and math courses are nearing parity with their traditional-age student counterparts when it comes to course completion, according to a new report from California Competes.