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A new path from California community colleges to med school

Inside Higher Ed

But he ultimately went to Ohlone College, a community college in Fremont, Calif., The path to medical school is rife with financial and structural barriers for community college graduates like him. His public high school struggled with overcrowded classrooms and gang violence.

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Texas moves toward tying community college funds to outcomes

Inside Higher Ed

Image: State funding for Texas community colleges, long distributed based mostly on student credit hours, would reward institutions for helping students transfer, graduate and move into high-demand fields under a new model proposed by a state commission.

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Colleges can help K-12 schools combat pandemic learning loss

Inside Higher Ed

Higher education leaders have already added supports for college students who suffered pandemic-related learning losses; many now aim to expand their efforts to help K-12 students who will eventually arrive on their campuses potentially with even more ground to make up. ” Partnering With K-12 Schools.

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Cal State objects to proposed four-year programs at two-year colleges

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Three California community colleges are fighting to start new baccalaureate programs, which their leaders insist would fill critical local workforce needs and help students who couldn’t otherwise afford to pursue a four-year degree. ” Half of states now allow community college baccalaureate degrees.

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Study links completion gains to taking (some) online courses

Inside Higher Ed

Image: A longtime higher ed paradox is this: community colleges open doors to educational opportunities, particularly for underrepresented, low-income or underprepared students, but most students who enter these institutions do not earn degrees. The data set included more than 40,000 transcripts.)

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How striving for a DEI award keeps one senior diversity officer on track

University Business

For the past two years, Santa Clara University has won a DEI award from the publication INSIGHT Into Higher Education magazine. We’re now looking at greater services to help build such pipelines and serve our talented and under-resourced students so they truly thrive at college—with scholarships and fellowships, internships, and mentorship.

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Student podcast evaluates student success measures

Inside Higher Ed

A group of students from the Community College of Baltimore County set out to answer such questions and pull back the curtain on higher education for students through their podcast. One, it’s an opportunity for dialogue led by community college students who are disadvantaged by rankings and the prestige of “good schools.”