February 17, 2024

UH Among Nation’s Best in Community College Transfer Students Earning Their Bachelor’s Degree

The University of Hawaiʻi is among the nation’s best when it comes to community college students transferring to a four-year university and earning their bachelor’s degree.

February 13, 2024

Transferring From Community College to a Four-Year School Isn’t Often Successful—It’s ‘Terribly Unfortunate,’ Expert Says

"Too many students are failed by policies and practices that dictate whether and how effectively students transfer from community colleges to universities, particularly students from historically underserved groups,” Tatiana Velasco told CNBC.

February 13, 2024

Work Forces with Davis Jenkins

Davis Jenkins appeared on an episode of Work Forces podcast with Julian Alssid and Kaitlin LeMoine to discuss his research on community college reform and the broader implications of these efforts on the future of education and workforce development.

February 12, 2024

Data Shows Nebraska Community College Students Behind U.S. Average for Earning Bachelor's Degrees

Tatiana Velasco spoke with Nebraska Public Media about new state-by-state transfer data and suggested that one way to improve the success of community college graduates in four-year universities is to expand dual enrollment opportunities.

February 08, 2024

What Do National Transfer Outcomes Reveal, and How Does North Carolina Compare?

EdNC covered the release of new transfer data, comparing national transfer trends to North Carolina's and summarizing key takeaways and recommendations from recent CCRC reports on transfer.

February 07, 2024

Study Says Community College Students Less Likely to Transfer to 4-Year School

A new report found that less than half of community college students that transfer to four year institutions finish a bachelor's degree within six years of starting college. Tatiana Velasco joined Drive Time with Michael Wallace on WCBS 880 to discuss the report's findings.

February 07, 2024

New Data Signal Flawed Transfer Process

Tatiana Velasco spoke with Inside Higher Ed about two new reports that reveal few community college students who intend to transfer and complete a bachelor's degree actually succeed. ForbesHigher Ed Dive, and Community College Daily also covered the release of the reports.

January 30, 2024

Virginia Colleges Are Trying to Make It Easier for Community College Students to Transfer. Doing So May Boost Enrollment.

Cardinal News covered Virginia's efforts to streamline the transfer process. John Fink weighed in on what makes college transfer a complex topic.

January 24, 2024

Enrollments Rise After Pandemic-Related Declines

Undergraduate enrollment is up again, according to new data. Tom Brock spoke with Inside Higher Ed about why students are choosing community colleges. Brock's quote was also featured in a Fortune article.

January 23, 2024

After Pandemic Disruption, Enrollment at CCAC Stabilizes

Tom Brock spoke with PublicSource about post-pandemic enrollment trends.