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The ABCs of Community College Leadership: What CEOs Need to Know

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As such, it is critical to summon (and strengthen) our knowledge, skills, and talents to master the rudiments of community college leadership. Maligning district operations (or the board leadership for that matter) undermines the interdependency necessary to move the collective enterprise forward.

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Successful Budget Planning: Improve Financial Management by Connecting Facilities, Capital Projects, and Operations

University Business

However, aging infrastructure, staffing shortages, and significant funding deficits complicate leaderships ability to properly budget in the long term, which can lead to unwanted financial surprises.

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Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In the heart of Baltimore, a remarkable transformation is taking place at Coppin State University under the visionary leadership of President Dr. Anthony Jenkins. The campus has seen significant upgrades to its facilities, creating modern learning spaces that foster collaboration and creativity.

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Survey: Campus facilities' impact on student success

Inside Higher Ed

Image: A common concern among campus facilities directors has long been not having a seat at the table of top institutional officials. In other words, facilities leaders shouldn’t just be brought in to execute building projects after details have already been determined. Don’t give up that seat.” block:block=176].

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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Immediately, Dayshawn and I went into planning, says Jackson, Eight years later, Compton College is breaking ground on a 250+ bed housing facility, becoming the first community college in Los Angeles County to offer campus housing to its students. Our roles also gave us the conviction that we should.

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Unapologetic Leadership Thought: Freedom Dreaming

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I’m ready to share my unapologetic Freedom Dreaming thoughts, the full realization of unapologetic leadership, put into practice, in the name of student success. Community colleges build 24-hour urgent care facilities on our campuses to support students and the community.

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Howard University Makes History as First HBCU to Achieve Top Research Status

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Palmer, chair and professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the university. The university's Cancer Center holds the distinction of being the only such facility at an HBCU providing comprehensive cancer treatment services while training future oncology professionals and researchers.