CCRC in the News
N.C. Community Colleges Want $100 Million to Remake Program Offerings
Maria Cormier spoke with The Assembly about a proposed funding model, Propel NC. Rather than allocating money among the 58 community colleges based on full-time course enrollment, the new model would fund programs designed to lead to high-demand jobs in their areas.
3 Strategies for Improving Upward Transfer
Inside Higher Ed reported on a CCRC report outlining recommendations to raise transfer outcomes for two-year college students.
The Next Frontier of Pathways
While guided pathways reforms to date have focused on removing barriers to completion, CCRC researchers proposed that colleges should focus more on students’ motivation. Community College Daily reported on the findings they presented at their 2025 AACC session.
Community College Research Center Lost More Than $12M in Federal Grants
Inside Higher Ed wrote about the loss of federal funding announced in a mid-April letter from CCRC's director and the impacts on CCRC's research.
CCRC Appeals Loss of Several Federal Grants
CCRC is appealing the Trump administration’s recent nixing of a handful of federal grants for projects that ranged from an in-depth look at the Federal Work-Study program and a statewide short-term job training program to a national research network, Community College Daily wrote.
STUDENT VOICE: I’m Thriving in My Dual-Enrollment Program, But It Could Be a Whole Lot Better
A dual enrollment student from Lake Nona High School in Orlando, FL wrote about three ways to improve dual enrollment programs in The Hechinger Report.
Linking Credentials to Earnings
Community College Daily wrote about a new CCRC report that connects credentials from community colleges with earnings, showing which types of degrees and certificates lead to good-paying jobs and careers—and which typically don’t.
Improving Transfer Based on Success Stories
Inside Higher Ed wrote about the new Transfer Playbook released by the Aspen Institute and CCRC which offers strategies for improving outcomes for transfer students by examining higher ed institutions with the best records.
How Much Should College Students Work? A Mankato Professor Looks at Link Between Too Much Work and Failing Grades.
Many college students are working as tuition rises. The Minnesota Star Tribune spoke with higher education faculty and researchers, including CCRC's Veronica Minaya, about the benefits and drawbacks of working through college.
Trump Is Pummeling Higher Education. Where Do Houston Community Colleges Stand?
Though federal funding cuts could disrupt the distribution of federal aid like Pell grants, CCRC's Tom Brock told Houston Landing that because community colleges do not rely heavily on federal funding, they are probably not the main focus of worry.
