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Austin Community College Offering Graduating High Schoolers Free Tuition

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The board of trustees approved the Austin Community College Free Tuition pilot program, which will last at least five years. Students are eligible for three years of free tuition to earn an associate degree or certifications and can get an additional two years of free tuition to earn a bachelor's degree.

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California Community Colleges Adds 6 New Bachelor’s Degrees

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The California Community Colleges system will offer six more bachelor's degree programs. The newest offerings bring the total number of bachelor's degrees the system offers to 39. Six new bachelor's degree programs have been approved to be offered by the California Community Colleges (CCC) system.

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Austin Community College Announces Cybersecurity Bachelor’s Degree

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Austin Community College in Texas will launch a cybersecurity bachelor's degree program in fall 2023. The degree program will feature flexible learning options and will aim to be accessible to all students, according to a release.

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Do Community Colleges Need an “Intervention”?

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Podcast Do Community Colleges Need an “Intervention”? May 9, 2023. Reporter Jon Marcus joins EAB’s Tara Zirkel to explore the root causes behind steep enrollment declines and poor student outcomes at community colleges. EAB · Do Community Colleges Need an “Intervention?” Episode 150. million people.

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UMass to Offer Scholarships to Top Community College Students

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Students in the top 10% of their community college class in Massachusetts will soon be eligible for a minimum of $5,000 annually to finish their degree at a UMass campus. The program includes guaranteed admission to UMass for top community college students in the state.

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Sonya Christian Named Chancellor of California Community College System

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Sonya Christian on Thursday was named chancellor of the California Community College system. million students at 166 community colleges. Board of Governors taps Kern Community College District chancellor as first woman to lead the 116-college system. READ: [link]. READ: [link].

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Community College Network Aims to Boost Value for Students

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The Aspen Institute and Columbia University's Community College Research Center launched a network to boost community colleges' credential value. The "Unlocking Opportunity: The Post-Graduation Success and Equity Network" includes 10 community colleges and will run through 2028.