• October 7, 2026

More New Yorkers Can Now Get Free Community College Even if They Already Have a Degree

Davis Jenkins told the Chronicle of Higher Education that the growth of tuition-free programs for students over age 25 is encouraging, but emphasized addressing the issue of retention through robust advising, flexible schedules, and academic planning.

• October 7, 2026

In California, Community Colleges Look to Shrink Primary Care Deserts

Maria Cormier spoke with WorkShift about the growing number of four-year healthcare degrees offered by community colleges as an alternative to the traditional model of stackable credentials.

• October 7, 2026

John Porter Envisions a New Kind of Education

The former IBM executive wants to take learners seamlessly from a tech certificate through a grad degree. Davis Jenkins said in the Chronicle of Higher Education that the efforts could be successful if the program reflects real student demand and the institution guides students' pathways via robust advising.

• September 29, 2026

Rethinking the Traditional College Student

A six-part series on The Key With Inside Higher Ed: Voices of Student Success podcast features higher ed experts—including CCRC's John Fink—who explore who today’s college students are and how institutions can better support the realities of their lives.

• September 8, 2026

From High School to College, Fewer Barriers May Mean More Students

As colleges and universities confront a dwindling population of high school graduates from which to draw enrollments, Davis Jenkins offered career-aligned dual enrollment as a promising practice to attract more students in The EDU Ledger.

• September 1, 2026

As More Colleges Surpass $100,000 Price Tag, Here’s the True Cost

While sticker prices for college tuition have climbed, net prices have remained steady and in some cases fallen over the years because of increased student aid and competition for enrollment, Judith Scott-Clayton told The Washington Post.

• August 28, 2026

2 Calif. Bills Could Let More Community Colleges Grant 4-Year Degrees

In California, two proposed bills would expand the state’s community college bachelor’s degree offerings. Thomas Brock told Inside Higher Ed that such offerings are in the best interest of students and communities, and the more community colleges work with public four-year colleges, the better.

• August 27, 2026

Transfer Isn’t Supposed to Be This Hard

John Fink joined Inside Higher Ed’s Voices of Student Success podcast to unpack where transfer students encounter the biggest barriers and what institutions can do to help more community college students earn a bachelor’s degree.

• August 21, 2026

Michigan to Give Schools $40M to Enroll More High Schoolers in College

Michigan is providing $40 million in new funding for dual enrollment, creating an opportunity to expand dual enrollment to serve students not already on the college track, John Fink and Davis Jenkins tell Bridge Michigan.

• August 19, 2026

As More Colorado Students Take College-Level Classes, a Report Says It’s Time to Make Improvements

A new CCRC report finds dual enrollment growth doesn’t equate to program quality and suggests states should rethink policies to support high school students who are dual enrolled.