# student success (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover student success. Page: Feed: --- ## [Beyond the title: Five lessons from five years as a community college president](https://www.ccdaily.com/2026/08/beyond-the-title-five-lessons-from-five-years-as-a-community-college-president/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beyond-the-title-five-lessons-from-five-years-as-a-community-college-president) _2026-08-20 · Mordecai Ian Brownlee · Community College Daily_ When did you first declare that you would become a community college president? For me, it was the summer of 2004, in the cafeteria at Lone Star College–Kingwood, surrounded by a few classmates and my... The post Beyond the title: Five lessons from five years as a community college president first appeared on Community College Daily . ## [Headlines](https://www.ccdaily.com/2026/08/headlines-1244/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=headlines-1244) _2026-08-20 · Daily Staff · Community College Daily_ Oregon public universities are headed toward steeper cuts and higher tuition, leaders warn Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon’s higher education leaders say the state’s seven public universities and 17 community colleges need more money to keep... The post Headlines first appeared on Community College Daily . ## [Accreditation overhaul moves ahead](https://www.ccdaily.com/2026/08/accreditation-overhaul-moves-ahead/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=accreditation-overhaul-moves-ahead) _2026-08-20 · David Baime · Community College Daily_ The Trump administration has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on accreditation that will be published in the Federal Register on August 20. The regulations, which will likely go into effect next July 1,... The post Accreditation overhaul moves ahead first appeared on Community College Daily . ## [ED approves second program for Workforce Pell](https://www.ccdaily.com/2026/08/ed-approves-second-program-for-workforce-pell/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ed-approves-second-program-for-workforce-pell) _2026-08-19 · Matthew Dembicki · Community College Daily_ Ivy Tech Community College, the public two-year college system of Indiana that serves nearly 200,000 students annually across more than 40 locations, is the second Workforce Pell program in the nation to receive approval from... The post ED approves second program for Workforce Pell first appeared on Community College Daily . ## [Headlines](https://www.ccdaily.com/2026/08/headlines-1243/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=headlines-1243) _2026-08-19 · Daily Staff · Community College Daily_ 42% of colleges haven’t fully submitted required student outcomes data Inside Higher Ed AACC President and CEO DeRionne Pollard says community colleges will need to collaborate closely with Education Department staff to meet new federal... The post Headlines first appeared on Community College Daily . ## [Drone program flies high with new NSF ATE grant](https://www.ccdaily.com/2026/08/drone-program-flies-high-with-new-nsf-ate-grant/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drone-program-flies-high-with-new-nsf-ate-grant) _2026-08-19 · Jim Paterson · Community College Daily_ A New Jersey community college this fall will begin training students and safety and security professionals to combat drone threats, building on its well-regarded unmanned systems program. And now Warren County Community College (WCCC) has... The post Drone program flies high with new NSF ATE grant first appeared on Community College Daily . [Listen](https://www.warren.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/WarrenUAS-Overview.mp4) ## [Headlines](https://www.ccdaily.com/2026/08/headlines-1242/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=headlines-1242) _2026-08-18 · Daily Staff · Community College Daily_ LCCC president recommends changing institution’s name Wyoming Tribune Eagle Laramie County Community College President Joe Schaffer has recommended that the college change its name to Wyoming State College, saying the move would address misconceptions about... The post Headlines first appeared on Community College Daily . ## [Pillars of opportunity and civic engagement](https://www.ccdaily.com/2026/08/pillars-of-opportunity-and-civic-engagement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pillars-of-opportunity-and-civic-engagement) _2026-08-17 · DeRionne P. Pollard · Community College Daily_ For those of us who serve in community colleges, the connection between educational opportunity and robust civic engagement is a daily reality. Community colleges have long stood as pillars of civic infrastructure, anchoring access, fostering... The post Pillars of opportunity and civic engagement first appeared on Community College Daily . ## [In tandem](https://www.ccdaily.com/2026/08/in-tandem-14/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-tandem-14) _2026-08-17 · Matthew Dembicki · Community College Daily_ Florida aims to lead in the ‘flying cars’ industry Ivy Tech, Roche Diagnostics work to grow medical laboratory workforce Training technicians at Tesla Expanding high-speed access in Alabama New Jersey college acquires comics/animation school Florida... The post In tandem first appeared on Community College Daily . ## [The measure of a college](https://www.ccdaily.com/2026/08/the-measure-of-a-college/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-measure-of-a-college) _2026-08-17 · Jennifer Kent · Community College Daily_ When U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon recently called on university presidents and governing boards to restore public trust in higher education, she issued an invitation every college leader should welcome. Americans deserve institutions that are... The post The measure of a college first appeared on Community College Daily . ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/SzEIQ07cqX2V) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [Beyond the Headlines: Summer Reflections and the Road Ahead for Student Success ...](https://thestudentsuccessstack.substack.com/p/beyond-the-headlines-summer-reflections) _2026-08-10 · The Student Success Stack · The Student Success Stack_ Ideas and conversations shaping the future of student success. ## [The Question Nobody Answered: When Managers Can’t Deliver Bad News](https://trevordawes.wordpress.com/2026/07/29/bad-news/) _2026-07-29 · tadawes · Trevor A. Dawes_ We’ve written before about poor communication in the hiring process, about building trust through two-way organizational communication, and about the … Continue reading → ## [In Her Own Skin: Cayla Lewis’s Debut Story](https://www.sawriterscollege.co.za/in-her-own-skin-cayla-lewiss-debut-story/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-her-own-skin-cayla-lewiss-debut-story) _2026-07-24 · nichola@ukwriterscollege.co.uk · (untitled)_ After completing the Write a Children’s Book Course at SA Writers’ College, Cape Town author and illustrator Cayla Lewis has published the book she once needed as a child – a story about belonging, courage and showing up as you are. When Cayla was just five years old, she was diagnosed with psoriasis, a chronic \[…\] ## [The Permission to Stop (or at Least to Do Things Differently): Leading Libraries Through VUCA](https://trevordawes.wordpress.com/2026/07/01/permission-to-stop/) _2026-07-01 · tadawes · Trevor A. Dawes_ I recently attended the ACRL President’s Program at the American Library Association Annual Conference. The session was titled “Leading Academic … Continue reading → ## [Philisiwe Twijnstra on Finding Her Voice, Facing Rejection and Writing Fearlessly](https://www.sawriterscollege.co.za/philisiwe-twijnstra-on-finding-her-voice-facing-rejection-and-writing-fearlessly/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=philisiwe-twijnstra-on-finding-her-voice-facing-rejection-and-writing-fearlessly) _2026-06-30 · nichola@ukwriterscollege.co.uk · (untitled)_ Since completing the Basic Grammar Skills Course with SA Writers’ College in 2016, South African playwright, theatre-maker and fiction writer Philisiwe Twijnstra has built a creative career shaped by imagination, persistence and bold storytelling. Philisiwe has received both local and international recognition for her work, which is rooted in memory, identity, folklore and the lived \[…\] ## [Workforce Pell watch: Valuable funding for every college’s mission](https://universitybusiness.com/workforce-pell-watch-valuable-funding-for-every-colleges-mission/) _2026-06-29 · Alcino Donadel · Podcasts Archives - University Business_ Workforce Pell's July 1 launch is only the beginning. Here's why Kentucky urges all colleges and universities to embrace career readiness. The post Workforce Pell watch: Valuable funding for every college’s mission appeared first on University Business . ## [The Defensive Leader: Why Openness to Feedback Is a Leadership Superpower](https://trevordawes.wordpress.com/2026/06/29/feedback-as-superpower/) _2026-06-29 · tadawes · Trevor A. Dawes_ We all make mistakes. If we have even a modicum of self-awareness, we acknowledge those mistakes and, ideally, learn from … Continue reading → ## [It's the Students, Stupid!](https://thestudentsuccessstack.substack.com/p/its-the-students-stupid) _2026-06-25 · The Student Success Stack · The Student Success Stack_ Keeping policy, technology, and impact focused on the students in our higher education environments... ## [Why I Became a Writer (Finally!)](https://www.sawriterscollege.co.za/why-i-became-a-writer-finally/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-i-became-a-writer-finally) _2026-06-16 · nichola@ukwriterscollege.co.uk · (untitled)_ BY ETIENNE LOMBARD The desk was glass, long and cold, and on clear days I could see Table Mountain reflected in its surface from where I sat on the fourteenth floor of a building in the Cape Town CBD. The mountain’s upper slopes go tawny in winter, patched with old burns and new growth pressing \[…\] ## [When the ALA Members Aren’t Allowed to Speak](https://trevordawes.wordpress.com/2026/06/06/when-the-ala-members-arent-allowed-to-speak/) _2026-06-06 · tadawes · Trevor A. Dawes_ Earlier this year, my colleague Beth McNeil and I submitted a resolution to the American Library Association for consideration at … Continue reading → ## [Crush Every Threat in Real Time (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/SBHYpSHWLDB1) _2026-06-06 · **Sponsored**_ One agent for real-time detection, exposure tracking, and active defense. ## [What the Heart Does: Making the Strategic Case for the Library](https://trevordawes.wordpress.com/2026/06/01/strategic-case-for-the-library/) _2026-06-01 · tadawes · Trevor A. Dawes_ \[Author’s note: Although “university” is used throughout this post, the “heart” metaphor is used equally in all types of institutions … Continue reading → ## [Welcome to The Student Success Stack!](https://thestudentsuccessstack.substack.com/p/welcome-to-the-student-success-stack) _2026-05-27 · The Student Success Stack · The Student Success Stack_ Navigating the worlds of higher education, policymaking, technology, and student success! ## [How to Overcome Self-Doubt as a Writer: Practical Strategies That Actually Work](https://www.sawriterscollege.co.za/overcome-writers-self-doubt/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=overcome-writers-self-doubt) _2026-05-21 · nichola@ukwriterscollege.co.uk · (untitled)_ Crippling self-doubt can keep writers from achieving their goals and becoming the best writer they can be. The good news? It’s totally normal! Maya Angelou once said, ‘There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.’ She was one of the most celebrated writers who ever lived, and yet, like most writers, \[…\] ## [So, You Want To Be A Copy-Editor Or Proofreader?](https://www.sawriterscollege.co.za/so-you-want-to-be-a-copy-editor-or-proofreader/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=so-you-want-to-be-a-copy-editor-or-proofreader) _2026-05-06 · nichola@ukwriterscollege.co.uk · (untitled)_ BY SHARNÉ DENNER Perhaps a common misconception about copy-editors and proofreaders is that they are bookish types who spend their days squabbling about commas in the margins of a page, pushing their glasses up their noses and making grammar police comments. Although this stereotype may not be entirely untrue, being a good copy-editor or proofreader \[…\] ## [9 Places Where South African Writers Can Find Free eBooks](https://www.sawriterscollege.co.za/9-places-where-south-african-writers-can-find-free-ebooks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=9-places-where-south-african-writers-can-find-free-ebooks) _2026-04-21 · nichola@ukwriterscollege.co.uk · (untitled)_ The single most powerful investment a writer can make is in their reading life. The good news? In South Africa in 2026, a world of books is available to you without spending a single rand. From the classics of world literature to the vibrant, urgent voices of contemporary South African writing, there are legal and \[…\] ## [How to better assess quality in a changing credential economy](https://universitybusiness.com/how-to-better-assess-quality-in-a-changing-credential-economy/) _2026-04-20 · Alcino Donadel · Podcasts Archives - University Business_ Colleges are feeling the pressure to innovate their credentials. Quality and innovation can coexist as colleges work quickly to reshape degrees, a major accreditor says. The post How to better assess quality in a changing credential economy appeared first on University Business . ## [Why completion is not enough for community colleges](https://universitybusiness.com/why-completion-is-not-enough-for-community-colleges/) _2026-04-03 · Alcino Donadel · Podcasts Archives - University Business_ Economic mobility requires bigger investments in transitioning students to careers, One Million Degrees CEO Aarti Dhupelia explains. The post Why completion is not enough for community colleges appeared first on University Business . ## [From Our Course to the Bookshelves of South Africa: The Siya Masuku Story](https://www.sawriterscollege.co.za/from-our-course-to-the-bookshelves-of-south-africa-the-siya-masuku-story/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-our-course-to-the-bookshelves-of-south-africa-the-siya-masuku-story) _2026-03-27 · nichola@ukwriterscollege.co.uk · (untitled)_ How one SA Writers’ College student became a publisher, filmmaker and advocate working to restore indigenous languages to South African childhood. When Siya Masuku enrolled in the SA Writers’ College Basic Creative Writing Course in 2017, he already had a year’s worth of momentum behind him. The previous year, he had successfully crowdfunded his own \[…\] ## [Why Writers Should Learn to Write Quotable Prose](https://www.sawriterscollege.co.za/why-writers-should-learn-to-write-quotable-prose/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-writers-should-learn-to-write-quotable-prose) _2026-03-26 · nichola@ukwriterscollege.co.uk · (untitled)_ Make your words linger long after the last page. Discover the power of quotable prose. By Banele Ndlovu My history with quotes For most of my childhood, the only reading I did of my own volition was of the humour section at the back of Drum magazine. I would sit for hours with a pen \[…\] ## [Writers’ College Success Story: Award-winning Novelist Martin Steyn](https://www.sawriterscollege.co.za/writers-college-success-story-award-winning-novelist-martin-steyn/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=writers-college-success-story-award-winning-novelist-martin-steyn) _2026-02-11 · nichola@ukwriterscollege.co.uk · (untitled)_ When Martin Steyn enrolled in the SA Writers’ College Write a Novel Course (Skryf ‘n roman kursus), he had a detective novel taking shape. What emerged from that process was Donker Spoor (Dark Traces), a crime thriller that sold out its first South African print run, crossed into the American market to a starred Kirkus \[…\] ## [AI News Summaries & Audio (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/l4g0yCGSMFIw) _2026-02-11 · **Sponsored**_ Tap an article for an AI summary and an audio briefing. ## [Launching the humanities in the world of AI and workforce preparation](https://universitybusiness.com/launching-the-humanities-in-the-world-of-ai-and-workforce-preparation/) _2026-02-10 · Alcino Donadel · Podcasts Archives - University Business_ Embracing change and holding onto tradition is not “an either-or proposition," says Gregor Thuswaldner, provost of La Roche University. The post Launching the humanities in the world of AI and workforce preparation appeared first on University Business . ## [From Stethoscopes to Style Guides: Finding Hope After Medicine](https://www.sawriterscollege.co.za/from-stethoscopes-to-style-guides-finding-hope-after-medicine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-stethoscopes-to-style-guides-finding-hope-after-medicine) _2026-02-03 · nichola@ukwriterscollege.co.uk · (untitled)_ BY SHARNÉ DENNER Whenever people hear that I left medical practice to pursue a career in copy-editing and proofreading, they tend to react the same way: ‘What the … WHY?’ Usually followed by disbelief, head-shaking and occasional mutterings of ‘You must be crazy.’ For a long time, I barely understood it myself. My exit from \[…\] ## [How to reintroduce diversity and overcome false narratives](https://universitybusiness.com/how-to-reintroduce-diversity-and-overcome-false-narratives/) _2025-11-24 · Alcino Donadel · Podcasts Archives - University Business_ Paullette Granberry Russell, president of the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, joins the podcast to discuss recapturing the DEI narrative—and welcoming members who’ve historically denounced diversity initiatives. The post How to reintroduce diversity and overcome false narratives appeared first on University Business . ## [Finding the right match: Fundamentals of a successful merger](https://universitybusiness.com/finding-the-right-match-fundamentals-of-a-successful-merger/) _2025-11-06 · Alcino Donadel · Podcasts Archives - University Business_ In an era defined by mounting financial pressure, the question is no longer if a merger or acquisition might be necessary, but what makes a deal successful. The post Finding the right match: Fundamentals of a successful merger appeared first on University Business . ## [How academic leaders can fend off “chairflation”](https://universitybusiness.com/how-academic-leaders-can-fend-off-chairflation/) _2025-10-29 · Alcino Donadel · Podcasts Archives - University Business_ As department chairs face rising costs and stagnant budgets, some are turning to uplift faculty morale and support students. The post How academic leaders can fend off “chairflation” appeared first on University Business . ## [How microcredentials are fueling new workforce innovation](https://universitybusiness.com/how-microcredentials-are-fueling-new-workforce-innovation/) _2025-09-17 · Alcino Donadel · Podcasts Archives - University Business_ Community college leaders can confidently boast that it's "their turn and their time" to lead higher education in boosting student workforce outcomes. The post How microcredentials are fueling new workforce innovation appeared first on University Business . ## [How to better focus community colleges around the student](https://universitybusiness.com/how-to-better-focus-community-colleges-around-the-student/) _2025-09-05 · Alcino Donadel · Podcasts Archives - University Business_ The whole college guided pathway is an operational framework that helps students more confidently choose a career path that's right for them. The post How to better focus community colleges around the student appeared first on University Business . ## [How accreditation is adapting amid higher ed upheaval](https://universitybusiness.com/how-accreditation-is-adapting-amid-higher-ed-upheaval/) _2025-08-19 · Alcino Donadel · Podcasts Archives - University Business_ Revamped focus on workforce outcomes and the rise of nontraditional students are shaking up how accreditors measure our colleges and universities. The post How accreditation is adapting amid higher ed upheaval appeared first on University Business .