A new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center shows college enrollment down 1.1% this fall compared to this time last year, the smallest drop since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Topics: Community college
Report: Black enrollment at community colleges declines, academic gaps persist
Black enrollment at community colleges has plummeted in the last decade. A think tank dedicated to advancing Black communities highlights opportunities for these institutions to improve student engagement and success.
Streamlining the transfer pathway with guaranteed and dual admissions
As upward transfer enrollment declines, educators hope new dual and guaranteed admissions programs will reduce barriers for community college students intending to complete four-year degrees.
Transfers from two-year programs to four-year colleges fell 11.6% last year
A new report shows declining transfer enrollment, especially among students moving from community colleges to four-year programs, a crucial pathway for both students and institutions.
States forge ahead with tuition-free college
At least seven tuition-free college programs have launched since November 2021, signaling ongoing momentum at the state level despite a stalled federal plan.
D.C.-area community colleges report significant enrollment declines
Two-year programs across the Washington, D.C., region have experienced substantial enrollment loss since 2019, mirroring national trends and sparking efforts to re-engage students.
Student-run podcast explores what makes a ‘good school’
Good School, a new student-led project out of Baltimore, Maryland, highlights different perspectives on higher education—and challenges assumptions about community college.
Community college bachelor’s degree programs: A new national overview
Community college baccalaureate programs are now present in every U.S. region and appear to be an increasingly popular way to address local workforce shortages.
Simple nudges may boost use of basic needs supports, Hope Center says
Intentional outreach more than doubled low-income students’ use of resources at one Texas community college. The low-cost strategy could help improve completion rates more broadly, according to a new report from the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice.
Two-year colleges ramp up off-campus outreach
Looking to offset enrollment declines, address student needs, and build local relationships, two-year colleges are establishing off-campus “community classrooms.”
What if all community colleges took Perimeter’s approach to student belonging?
As community colleges nationwide work to boost graduation rates and close opportunity gaps, Atlanta’s Perimeter College has emerged as a national model for supporting students—and a testament to the importance of community-building.
Scott’s latest gifts buoy colleges educating chronically underserved communities
Author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott this month announced another $2.7 billion in gifts to historically underfunded organizations, including at least 31 colleges and universities.