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As we welcome 2026, we leave behind a year of challenge and hopefully move into calmer waters, although “waters” of any sort are still slightly churning at the Department of Education. Reflecting on our woes and triumphs over the past 12 months, I feel more hopeful this year than I did last year at this time. For all of the…
Continue readingAs we make our way through the longest government shutdown we have yet experienced, we in the community college world occupy an unwelcome front row seat as direct witness to the impact on many of our students and employees. Roughly 85 percent of all community college students come from economically challenged areas; thus their lives are often financially challenged. While…
Continue readingMay is both the best of times and the worst of times in the community college world. This lovely spring month ushers in final exam week with its usual rush to grade papers and submit final grades along with some of the best reasons to celebrate any community college professional could hope for. So all that stress translates into a…
Continue readingApril is Community College Month, a time to reflect on the transformative power of our sector. This year we do so amid a confusing national climate that feels a bit like the early days of the COVID Pandemic. Rallying despite the stress, we did some of our best work back in those days. As we navigate the current political cross…
Continue readingApril is the month to celebrate Administrative Professionals Day, and so, on behalf of all of us who depend upon the skill of our office staff, I share a message of genuine gratitude and appreciation. We all recognize that every member of a college community plays a specific role in keeping the gears that run both classrooms and offices well-greased….
Continue readingInstitutions across the nation celebrate Women’s History Month by honoring generations of women who refused to accept barriers, led with courage and dedicated their careers to improving their world. And they did all of this while working to inspire and prepare those who would come after. This is a saga that is definitely true for those of us in higher…
Continue readingThis holiday season marks a time of change and transition on both personal and national levels. While uncertainty is sometimes a concomitant of change, it is the resilience and unity of our collective community spirit that keeps us strong. As we close another challenging year, it is more important than ever to celebrate the remarkable work that powers our nation’s…
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