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Announcing the First Class of Siemens Technical Scholars

Despite preparing students for well-paid jobs at lower costs, community colleges are often dismissed as second rate to traditional four-year universities. The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program, in partnership with the Siemens Foundation, is working to reverse this stigma, while honoring community college scholars making strides in their STEM careers.

BY Joshua Wyner and David Etzwiler, Guest Blogger

Blog Post

10.30.2015
Community Colleges

2015 Siemens Technical Scholars

A listing of our 2015 Siemens Technical Scholars with additional information highlighting the students, programs, and community colleges.

BY Institute Contributor

Publication

10.26.2015
Community Colleges

Using Comparative Information to Improve Student Success

To support community colleges in their efforts to assess student outcomes in comparison to outcomes at other institutions, the Institute published this practice guide for community college leaders and practitioners.

BY College Excellence Program

Publication

08.17.2015
Community Colleges

Redefining Community College Excellence

Josh Wyner discusses the 10 finalists for the 2015 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence in a Huffington Post article.

BY Josh Wyner

Blog Post

03.23.2015
Community Colleges

2015 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence

The $1 million Aspen Prize, awarded every two years, is the nation's signature recognition for performance in achieving exceptional student outcomes among ...

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Video

03.20.2015
Community Colleges

The 2015 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence

The Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence honors those institutions that strive for and achieve exceptional levels of success for all students, while they are in college and after they graduate.

BY College Excellence Program

Publication

03.18.2015
Community Colleges

Redefining Community College Excellence

Nearly half of all US undergraduates are enrolled in community colleges. The Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence was created to both recognize and challenge community colleges. Today we celebrate the 10 finalists for the 2015 Prize, with special attention to four distinguished community colleges.

BY Josh Wyner

Blog Post

03.18.2015
Community Colleges

3 Reasons to Support Free Community College

Here are three reasons why Obama's proposed program could be a game changer in providing access to higher education.

BY Mary Cappabianca

Blog Post

01.13.2015
Community Colleges

The Promise of Universal Community College

When high school enrollment became the norm in America, it triggered a wave of innovation and economic growth. Could President Obama's plan to make community college tuition free have the same effect, especially for people who don't traditionally benefit from higher education?

BY Josh Wyner

Blog Post

01.09.2015
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