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Your college probably isn’t designed for your students

Community colleges have a growing imperative to support post-traditional students. Here's why (and how).
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Worried about summer melt? Here’s how to fight it.

Summer melt season is here—when enrolled students fail to show up on campus come fall. Learn four rules to combat this trend with nudges to keep community college students on…
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Beyond access: How to deliver on your college’s promise program

With over 200 communities across 44 states offering College Promise Programs, the urgency to improve retention and graduation is greater than ever. While Promise Programs provide unparalleled access for underrepresented…
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What we can learn from Guided Pathways skeptics

Behind the scenes, many college leaders express feelings of anxiety about implementing an ambitious new model for student success on their campuses that they felt ill-prepared to execute, or at…
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How three simple community college onboarding changes turned into $70K

At Danville Community College, leaders uncovered three barriers facing students upon entry, and worked with EAB to streamline the student experience. The result? An increase in applicant-to-enrollee conversion in the…
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Confessions of a community college secret shopper

In coordination with EAB members across the country, our research team conducted ‘secret shopping’ exercises at colleges in 25 states and catalogued over 800 hours observing and role-playing the new…
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The community college leader’s guide to overcoming ‘new initiative’ anxiety

Discover three common anxieties that college leaders face before launching a new student success program, as well as strategies to overcome each one.
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3 ways to engage students in the perfect program

Colleges that engage students in picking the right career path from the start reap the benefits of higher retention rates because students are better suited for their majors. Learn three…
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Expanded Pell proposals and the challenges of financial incentives

The Obama administration's recent Pell Grant initiatives are a move in the right direction to help students graduate on time, but don't go far enough for community college students. Learn…
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The art of effective student communication

Melinda Salaman sat down with Rebecca Gholson, Executive Director of the Center for Plain Language, to discuss how community college leaders can reduce jargon to develop clearer student communications.
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