Daily Lumina News 081822

Hundreds of colleges applied for The Million Dollar Community College Challenge. Ten finalists were selected and submitted videos on what makes their institution special, along with their vision to amplify their college’s story. Nine schools will receive $100,000 and technical assistance to support their branding and marketing efforts.
On Wednesday, the grand prize recipient was announced live on Facebook: Madera Community College. Watch this inspiring video to learn about MCC's work to break down barriers for adult students and bring to life the promise of “Sentido de Pertenencia”—a sense of belonging.

It is a startling statistic: A student parent must work 52 hours per week, on average, to cover child care and tuition costs at a four-year public college or university.
A report from The Education Trust and Generation Hope offers new insight on the affordability challenge facing student parents and their pursuit of higher education—plus the supports that can help them succeed.

Teenagers ponder many questions when they draw up college application lists. Should they go for rural or urban? Cold or warm? Big or small? Public or private? Pricey or affordable? Near home or far away?
Now, another variable is in the mix. Abortion: Protected or banned?

For some students, the presence of a coach or a student mentor makes the transition from high school to college not just easier but possible.
In this essay, Kellyah Bernardez describes how the supports found in a summer bridge program changed the course of her college career.

As colleges try to reverse enrollment declines exacerbated by the pandemic, leaders are experimenting with ways to recruit and retain more students—including adult learners who never completed, or even started, their college degrees.
A new report affirms that more American adults without college degrees think they need additional education to advance their careers—and just over half say they will likely pursue that education in the next five years.

Millions of students are heading back to college for their third full academic year since the COVID pandemic hit. But as students move into their dorms and sign up for classes this year, things are different.
On many campuses, the masking restrictions are gone. College officials say the goal of easing these restrictions is to try and get students back to a more typical college experience.