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Judge Decides Drake Didn’t Defame Des Moines Community College

A federal judge recently dismissed claims that Drake University defamed Des Moines Area Community College, the latest development in a...
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Philadelphia Community College Faculty and Staff Authorize a Strike

Employees at the Community College of Philadelphia overwhelmingly voted to allow a strike if contract negotiations with administrators continue to go sour.

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Report: What Hinders Community College Retention?

A new paper from the Annenberg Institute evaluates barriers to success for low-income community college students. Researchers found financial and mental health concerns are tied to lower completion rates.

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Funding Student Success: Eliminating Transportation Barriers

Grant funding for green programs will support clean transportation offerings for a North Carolina community college, as well as skilled trades training for green jobs.

Court Revives Suit by Professor Who Defended Math Standards

A federal appeals court has revived a tenured math professor’s First Amendment lawsuit that was dismissed in 2023. In 2021...
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Positive Partnership: Developing Short Course Academic Pathways

A partnership between the California Community College system and the Success Center at the Foundation for California Community Colleges will consider research and practice to implement shortened courses.

A Pennsylvania Community College Campus Closes In-Person Programs

Butler County Community College is discontinuing credit-bearing, in-person programs at its LindePointe campus in response to enrollment troubles and the...
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Supporting Student Retention With Small Grants

A new initiative at the Community College of Vermont provides learners with small grants to assist with immediate needs that threaten their persistence.