National Assocation for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) members and staff traveled to Atlanta to present and participate in the 16th annual National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students (NISTS) conference, which serves professionals who directly support transfer students, conduct transfer-related research, and create policy.…

James Madison University (JMU) and Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) teamed up in April 2014 to build a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between their respective four-year and two-year honors programs. This MOU is the basis for the continued work between these two institutions to collaborate and find research to assist other interested…

"The Talent Blind Spot," which is divided into two reports, demonstrates that, each year, more than 50,000 high-achieving, low- and moderate-income community college students do not transfer to a four-year institution. Approximately 15,000 of these students have a 3.7 GPA or higher, which suggests they could succeed at even the most…

Despite widely shared aspirations, the vast majority of community college students do not continue their studies at four-year colleges. In November 2013, "Jobs for the Future" convened higher education leaders and researchers to explore state-level policy strategies for restructuring community college in ways that enhance student…

This fall 2002 newsletter from the Community College League of California contains several articles, news stories, and the brochure from the 2002 Annual Convention, "Celebrating the Way California LEARNS." Articles include: (1) "Nursing Shortage Poses Dilemma for Colleges: Access vs. Efficiency," a discussion of the debate over…

The goal of the Los Angeles City College (LACC) Urban Transfer Opportunity Program (UTOP) is to increase the opportunity of low income minority students to transfer from LACC to four-year institutions. To achieve this goal, the college initiated an instructional delivery system that integrates academic courses, skills courses, and counseling…

Reviews research on the baccalaureate attainment of community college transfer students, suggesting that low rates are due primarily to problems in the transfer process. Describes a dual admissions program at New Jersey's Rutgers University, which guarantees junior status to community college students who fulfill requirements. Reports preliminary…

Information is provided regarding the achievements of San Diego City College's (SDCC's) For-Trans Project, a series of activities designed to increase the number of minority students enrolled in transferable majors; increase project students' academic skills, level of academic preparation, and level of retention; provide career transfer guidance;…

This articulation agreement contains 158 programs of courses appropriate for community/junior college students who want to transfer to Mississippi's 8 public universities. At the bottom of each program are listed the universities that offer baccalaureate degrees. Each university will accept courses as listed on the particular transfer program…

A description is provided of the Houston Community College System's Minority Transfer Opportunities Program, a special effort to facilitate the transfer of minority students to four-year institutions through academic advisement and support services assistance. After introductory material outlines the purpose and objectives of the program, the next…

Stemming from the Ford Foundation's Urban Community Colleges Transfer Opportunities Program (UCCTOP), this report presents the results of efforts of the Center for the Study of Community Colleges to gather and analyze data on the 24 two-year colleges that received UCCTOP grants to advance transfer opportunities in urban, public community colleges.…

This document describes the analytic process undertaken by staff of the Research & Planning Unit in the Technology, Research, and Information Services Division of the Chancellor's Office of the California Community Colleges to identify persistently low transfer colleges within the system, as mandated by the State Legislature in 2002. This…

This paper consists of four sections by different authors. Section 1: History of Honors at SUNY Rockland. (by Samuel Draper, founder of Honor's Program). Discusses the development of the honors program at Rockland Community College from the late 1960's. Honors courses originated in the late 1960's and in 1977 the college founded the Mentor…

In 1983-84, Roxbury Community College (RCC) received two grants to enhance transfer opportunities for RCC students, institute curricular reforms, and improve articulation with neighboring colleges. The first year achievements of RCC's Transfer Opportunity Program included: (1) projects undertaken by RCC's Faculty Work Group (e.g., the preparation…

Describes the Transfer Opportunities Program at Community College of Philadelphia, highlighting efforts to build (1) a coherent general studies curriculum; (2) a supportive academic environment that encourages students to take themselves seriously as learners; and (3) curricular bridges for students. Sees the curriculum as central to improving…