Community College Blog

Fall 2020 enrollment: The truth behind early trends in the community college and graduate certificate markets

How should trends in community college and post-bacc certificates influence the way college and university leaders think about their growth potential this year, and for the years to come?

What data shows about student stopout trends

When should colleges should focus their outreach efforts to stopout students, and does it vary by school-type? See three insights from our latest research.

Headcount up, enrollment down?

For colleges that find their headcount up while overall enrollment is down, here are three strategies that could generate a last-minute enrollment boost.

Wondering what your students need? It’s time to call them

See three insights for faculty and staff looking to engage and support community college students in the midst of the pandemic.

How Pueblo Community College transformed their communication approach to retain students during COVID-19

Learn how Pueblo Community College is adapting their communication strategy and using technology in creative ways to help their students thrive during these uncertain times

Your classrooms have moved online—but how about your advising office?

Learn three tips for effective virtual academic advising. As we begin to evaluate how to maintain or enhance service to students during this extraordinary time, technology will play a critical role in continuity of operations. More challenges lie ahead, and it has never been more important to maintain focus on what really matters: the success of our students.

3 steps to create real change by cascading strategic goals

The success of a vision often relies on the buy-in and action of those not directly involved in strategy-setting. Learn how one community college translates lofty, strategic goals into daily actions for staff through a system of strict, accountable project management.

Why “becoming strategic leaders” should be at the top of every cabinet’s to-do list

Shorter presidential tenures, a rise in no-confidence votes, and increasing public scrutiny of the sector as a whole has placed community college presidents under a microscope that many fear directly inhibit their ability to effectively lead their institutions. Read our insight to learn why the answer to this new leadership reality is an empowered, strategic-leading cabinet.

What we learned about the future of advising