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Community Colleges Increase Housing Options

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The profile of the average community college student is changing. While two-year institutions still have significant populations of adult students and people desirous of enhancing their career options, there is a growing number of first-time college students, age 18 to 22, that are seeking a traditional college experience.

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Texas Bill Aims to Revamp Funding System for State Community College Districts

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new bill has been introduced in the Texas legislature that would revamp how the state gives its community colleges money, KXAN reported. Gary VanDeaver, would alter the funding formula for money that the state gives its 50 community college districts, effective Sept.

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Oregon to get portion of $21 billion for early and postsecondary education allocated by Congress

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Nearly $376 million will be funneled into nonprofits, community colleges and universities to provide scholarships for migrant students and seasonal farmworkers and their children to pursue higher education or earn their GED, an alternative to a four-year high school diploma. Read more from the Oregon Capital Chronicle.

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A Welcome Debate

Inside Higher Ed

Blog: Confessions of a Community College Dean The state of Florida is conducting a master class in how not to have civil debate. It’s about completion scholarships. Some context: completion scholarships are typically small grants of money that colleges or universities will give to students who are nearly finished.

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Our Advice for Making College Campuses Ready for Diverse Student Populations

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

One of the most common mistakes that institutions make in their efforts to retain students is an overemphasis on tuition scholarships. This approach often neglects to allocate the right resources and necessary strategic planning toward addressing the support needs of diverse student populations. Dr. Merrill L Irving Jr.

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Is the Dept of Ed Shortchanging Libraries?

Insight Into Diversity

The American Library Association, along with the Association of College and Research Libraries, the Association of Research Libraries, and the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries, voiced strong objections to the elimination of the library survey in a joint public statement.

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Statewide Collaboration Results in Greater Financial Aid for Students

Insight Into Diversity

Willis Scholarship Program, which launched at the start of the 2016-2017 academic year, provides scholarships to Connecticut students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The program is divided into two scholarships, both of which provide funding to low-income students — need-merit and need-based offerings.