Matthew Dembicki is the Publications Director at the American Association of Community Colleges. He focuses on education, higher education, workforce issues, and education technology, exploring themes such as educational policy, campus life, and university research. Matthew's work has been featured in College Daily, EducationNC, and NewsBreak.
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By: Matthew Dembicki
Many community colleges are again reporting enrollment increases this fall, continuing a trend that started at the end of the Covid pandemic. Some are even hitting record numbers, but the figures can vary widely within a state. Official numbers from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center won't be available for a few weeks to provide
A recent Washington Monthly magazine ranking of top-serving rural colleges doesn't include any community colleges, but public two-year colleges were frequently mentioned during a roundtable discussion about the list last week.
The nation will need to fill about 1.7 million skilled-trades job openings each year through 2035, underscoring a challenge that goes beyond getting more people into training. More students and apprentices also need to finish their programs and land jobs in the trades.
Virginia M. Fraire will become the fifth president of Dallas College's Richland Campus , effective November 2. She most recently served as president of Lone Star College-University Park.
By: Matthew Dembicki
Community colleges could play a larger role in helping state and local governments develop apprenticeships as public agencies struggle to fill jobs and prepare for a wave of retirements, according to a new report from Apprenticeships for America. "Scaling Public Sector Apprenticeships Through Intermediaries: Lessons from Emerging Practice" looks at how outside organizations can help
Lena Tran has been named chancellor of Yosemite Community College District (YCCD) in California, effective November 1. She has served as the district's interim CEO since May 2025.
Students pursuing bachelor’s degrees at community colleges in Washington state complete them at relatively high rates and, in many cases, faster than community college students who transfer to universities, according to a new research brief. The study found that 46% of students who entered community college baccalaureate (CCB) programs completed their bachelor’s degree within two
Students embrace AI for coursework, but worry about careers Strengthening CEO-board relationships Getting stopped-out students back to college Community college advancement teams stretched thin Students embrace AI for coursework, but worry about careers Artificial intelligence has become a routine part of college coursework, even as many students worry about how the technology could affect their
A new report from Democrats on the House Education and Workforce Committee focuses on academic, financial and personal barriers that prevent students from completing credentials, with many of the recommended strategies tying to community colleges.
Star Rivera-Lacey will become the next chancellor of California's Riverside Community College District (RCCD) on January 1. She currently serves as the district's deputy chancellor and provost, a position she has held since joining RCCD in 2025.
