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Sacramento State Unveils Plans for First-in-the-Nation Black Honors College

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Sacramento State University announced plans to open the nation's first Black Honors College this fall. The college will be an "institution within the institution" with its own faculty, staff, and learning spaces. Applications for the college open Feb. he said in an email. 20 to incoming first-year students.

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6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023

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Blogs 6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023 For the past two years, it’s been difficult to focus on anything beyond the immediate consequences of the pandemic. But now as we find ourselves stabilizing, it’s time to pause and take stock of the full landscape facing community colleges. for 16–24-year-olds.

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Eligible Community College Students Guaranteed Transfer to Sacramento State’s Black Honors College

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Eligible transfer students from 15 California community colleges are guaranteed admission into the California State University, Sacramento Black Honors College (BHC). The BHC is a first-in-the-nation honors college designed to support Black and African American students' success. GPA or higher to apply.

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Do Community Colleges Need an “Intervention”?

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Podcast Do Community Colleges Need an “Intervention”? 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. May 9, 2023. million people.

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5 Tips for Recruiting and Enrolling Latine/x Students in Your Community College

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5 Tips to Recruit and Enroll Latine/x Students in Your Community College. Prospective Latine/x college students in the U.S. are the most likely to choose community college as their first step when pursuing a higher education. Spotlight: Holyoke Community College. Engage the whole family.

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Students Are Returning to College at the Highest Rate in a Decade: Report

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Over 76% of students who started college in fall 2022 returned to college the next year, and over 68% returned to the same college. Community colleges have seen the biggest retention rate gains over the last decade. The national retention rate also rose from 67.2% for the 2021 starting cohort.

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Dual Enrollment, Adult Learners Drive Enrollment Growth at Community Colleges in These States

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Adult learners and dual enrollment are driving growth at Illinois community colleges, according to a recent report. The two reports are a bright spot for community colleges, which have seen enrollment declines accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic.