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.
Topics: Community college
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.
U.S. college enrollment declined sharply this spring, report shows
Overall spring enrollment at U.S. colleges and universities was down 3.5 percent compared with the year prior, marking the largest year-over-year drop in at least a decade.
24 states now allow community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees
Arizona this week became the latest state to permit community colleges to offer baccalaureate programs, and others are eyeing the model’s potential to increase college access and address local labor needs.
Biden calls for free community college, Pell increase in spending plan
President Joe Biden’s new $1.8 trillion spending plan features more than $300 billion in higher education investments intended to increase college affordability and close equity gaps.