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The demographic of students aiming to enroll in colleges and universities is more diverse than ever, but many institutions are still structured to only meet the needs of traditional 18- to 22-year-olds. As the college-going population evolves, so must institutions.
Creating Financial Aid-Eligible Pathways Through Clock Hour Programming
Jeanne Ratliff | Director of Partnerships and Community Development, GateWay Community College CJ WursterClock hour programs are short-term programs that are aligned with industry recognized credentials and lead to accelerated entry into the workforce. For example, students in a Precision Machining clock hour…
The Third Wave: Overcoming Elitist College Rankings
Paul Glastris | Editor in Chief, Washington MonthlyThe American higher education system was designed around creating economic mobility and access for individuals of limited means, underpinned by the notion that the more educated a society was, the…
Adopting an Entrepreneurial Mindset: Community Colleges Facing A New Fiscal Norm
Gregory Thomas | President, City Colleges of Chicago – Kennedy-KingIn the wake of the Great Recession, we are seeing a number of paradoxical trends. For example, in an era of declining support for community colleges, there’s higher expectations than…
Non-Traditional is The New Traditional: How College Presidents Can Drive Institutional Change
Mark Mitsui | President, Portland Community CollegeCommunity and technical colleges have a critical role to play in supporting the transformation to a knowledge-based economy. These institutions are the entry point to postsecondary education for some of…
Income Share Agreements: An Innovative Alternative to Student Loans
Mary Walshok | Associate Vice Chancellor, UC San Diego Josh ShapiroAs colleges and universities shift their focus towards a lifelong learning model of education, Income Share Agreements (ISAs) are becoming a popular way to help students finance their education while…
Six Steps to Making Credit for Prior Learning a Reality
Marsha Danielson | Vice President of Economic Development, South Central CollegeWith technology advancements, more of today’s jobs require some form of postsecondary education. Thus, higher education is experiencing pressure for improved rates of degree completion from policymakers, accreditors, foundations and…
Conscious Learner Pathways Transition CE Students into Credit Bearing Programs
Denise Arixa Flores | Workforce and Career Services Coordinator, Laredo CollegeContinuing education divisions serve as an entry point to ongoing education and career skill development for folks across an institution’s service area, and nowhere is this role more important than…