Desperate to slow the steep decline of entering students, community colleges are getting creative and offering scholarships, complimentary laptops and free summer coursesto high school graduates who enroll.
Far fewer students are transferring to community colleges this spring compared to the same time last year, a trend that mirrors overall enrollment declines in the two-year sector.
Submitted by Lilah Burke on March 3, 2021 - 3:00am
Lake Washington Institute of Technology was likely the first college in the United States to be affected by COVID-19. One year out, many things have changed.
50% of students are just slightly or not at all confident that if they had to raise an issue on campus, they would know which department could address it.
When students have problems or concerns, they are likelier to seek out professors than administrators and to feel faculty members listen more to their perspectives, Inside Higher Ed’s initial Student Voice survey finds.
Transfer partnerships are increasingly common as enrollment declines spur collaboration. But one private college in Iowa has taken its commitment across the state.
Undergraduate enrollment is still down across higher education, according to the latest National Student Clearinghouse report. Black and Hispanic enrollment in community colleges is still down more than white and Asian enrollment.
