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Enrollment Freeze Looms at Berkeley

A community group opposes UC Berkeley’s plans for expansion, citing the impact on local neighborhoods. Now, amid an ongoing legal battle, Berkeley may have to cut enrollment by 3,050 incoming students.

‘What the Heck Is Going On?’

Contra Costa Community College District’s chancellor is on paid administrative leave for the second time in less than a year. Faculty and staff are confused about the dispute between the chancellor and board members.

Legislation Expands Pell Grants but Excludes Online Ed

Community college leaders want to know why the proposal to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs excludes online learning.
Opinion

HBCU Bomb Threats as White Supremacist Violence

​The bomb threats against historically Black colleges and universities last week are yet another instance of white supremacy and terrorism, David G. Embrick and Johnny E. Williams write.

A Plan to Renew Gainful Employment

Education Department sets out some ideas, but they are still a long way from completion. One idea is to require all colleges to report some information on their outcomes.

Helping Single Moms Finish College

A new program in Chicago gives single moms who enroll in college a monthly $500 stipend to spend however they want. Other efforts are emerging to boost the graduation rate of student parents.

‘Use These Dollars to Change Lives’

Community colleges, tribal colleges and minority-serving institutions that benefited from multimillion-dollar gifts from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott share how they plan to put the money to use.
Opinion

Next Week’s Community College Summit Agenda? Too Easy

Wick Sloane urges two-year-college leaders to turn up the pressure on Congress—and on themselves—to meet their students’ needs.