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Investing in Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Alex Boekelheide “When you’re in the four-year world, especially among the elite institutions, $30 million is certainly notable, but it wouldn’t necessarily garner national headlines,” says Alex Boekelheide, executive director of public affairs at PCC. For us, this was the largest donation that we had ever received. [It]

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Record bond measures, higher ed policy on states' ballots

Inside Higher Ed

“Colleges would certainly get access to more students, and they will be better able to serve the state workforce needs and better address equity gaps in the state. “This is an important investment,” Chris Cervini, the vice chancellor of community and public affairs with ACCD, told the NPR station.

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Museums and College Campuses as Community Hubs and Cultural Centers

Inside Higher Ed

In response to former Queens Museum president Laura Raicovich’s argument that the museum should function as a center for progressive activism, he insists that museums should remain focused on their “artistic mission to ensure cultural preservation, scholarship, education, and public engagement in the realm of ideas.”

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Dr. Yolanda Watson Spiva, Complete College America

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Yolanda Watson Spivas 25+ year career in postsecondary education spans a range of executive leadership, general management, federal government, public affairs, operations and academic officer positions. Watson Spiva serves as the President of Complete College America (CCA). Department of Education in Washington, DC, and Atlanta, GA.