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Celebrating the Strengths of First-Generation College Students

In celebration of first-generation students, Hoori Kalamkarian and Melissa Herman share findings from a recent CCRC-led study on first-generation college students’ support networks and how those relationships shape their college journeys.

Guided Pathways at Kirkwood Community College

Kirkwood Community College's director of guided pathways reflects on the College's reforms and how their efforts have evolved since CCRC's Guided Pathways Summer Institute.

From Research to Action: Jim Jacobs Retires After More Than 25 Years With CCRC

Jim Jacobs, CCRC’s former associate director and member of the CCRC Advisory Board, has contributed to several CCRC projects on workforce education, bringing expertise he developed working on industrial development and adult education programs at Macomb Community College. As Jacobs enters retirement, CCRC reflects on his career and contributions to the field.

Navigating the FAFSA: What Students Say About the Financial Aid Application Process

Although there has been a movement to simplify the FAFSA application, challenges still remain. Emily Perez interviews three CUNY students on their experiences applying for financial aid and reflects on her own experiences filling out the FAFSA application.

CUNY Students and Staff on the Switch to Corequisite Courses

In fall 2022, City University of New York (CUNY) moved away from a traditional remedial course model for math and English and instead embraced the corequisite approach, which allows students to enroll in college-level courses with built-in support for the students who need it. Klaudia Wiacek investigates how CUNY students and staff feel about the major reform nearly one year after its implementation.

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