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Women's History Month

Women’s History Month 2025: Moving Forward Together

During the month of March, we celebrate Women’s History Month. This year’s theme is “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating and Inspiring Generations.” And we can’t think of a better way to celebrate...

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Black History Month: African Americans and Labor

This February 2025, we’re honoring Black History Month. The 2025 theme is “African Americans and Labor,” emphasizing the impact Black Americans have made through various working roles. We’d like to recognize the significant contributions...

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How CCBC Shatters the Barrier to Affordable Access

Reading Time: < 1 minuteLeaders at Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) saw that with textbooks costing upwards of $1,000 per year, many students were facing a barrier that made showing up for class prepared...

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How Colleges Can Commemorate Juneteenth

In 2021, Juneteenth was designated a federal holiday. Observed on June 19, Juneteenth marks a significant moment in American history—the emancipation of the last enslaved African Americans in Texas in 1865. While...

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Maximizing Student Affordability and Course Material Access at SIUE

Reading Time: < 1 minute Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville (SIUE) is dedicated to making education affordable and accessible for their nearly 12,000 students. Despite having an Open Education Resource (OER) initiative in place, they found it...

2024 All-USA Academic Team Scholarship winners

Celebrating the All-USA Academic Team Scholarship Winners

Reading Time: < 1 minuteCongratulations to the 2024 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-USA Academic Team scholarship winners. These high-achieving community college students have demonstrated academic integrity, combined with leadership and service excellence beyond the classroom....

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What’s It Like to Attend an Empowered Educator Event?

Our virtual Empowered Educator events are led by peers and subject matter experts, covering the latest research and popular topics that matter most to higher ed instructors. They’re designed to help you...

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