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Check out the latest episode of the American Association of Community Colleges' CC Voice podcast with Dr. Linda Garcia and Dr. Martha Parham as they discuss student mental health. https://lnkd.in/euXS_CfG

UT System News of the Day: The University of Texas at Austin's Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) released a report Wednesday highlighting significant mental health challenges among community college students and next steps to support learners. Based on surveys of over 60,000 returning students and 14,000 new students from multiple institutions, the report found that 56% of students experienced mental health issues that affected their academics, and 37% considered leaving college due to these challenges. Inside Higher Ed has more. https://lnkd.in/gknu-gvb

A new report from the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) details mental health challenges that students face and how they can be better supported. (by Lois Elfman)

See our new report on community college students' mental health and well-being: Supporting Minds, Supporting Learners. Read the report, register for a related webinar, and explore additional resources at https://lnkd.in/dpHWxrw2 Watch a short video highlighting some key findings: https://lnkd.in/dxgfCQ2D

A new article from CCCSE published by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education highlights the importance of talking to community college students about their transfer plans early. https://lnkd.in/gB4U9J6U

The CCCSE team and UT colleagues were very happy to be able to celebrate Mike Bohlig one last time before he retires. Bon Voyage, Mike and family! See more on the announcement page: https://lnkd.in/gSCxxuGU

CCCSE is guest editing a special issue of New Directions in Community Colleges due out in late 2025. The call for proposals is currently open! For deadlines and additional guidelines, please visit https://lnkd.in/gm2Q7XKu

We are excited to announce that Dr. Alicia Betsinger starts at CCCSE this week as the new Associate Director for Research. She is replacing Dr. Michael Bohlig, who is retiring. Both will be leading a smooth transition over the next couple of months. Please visit our announcement page celebrating Dr. Bohlig and welcoming Dr. Betsinger. https://lnkd.in/gSCxxuGU

Did you know that voting rates among students are about 10 percentage points lower at community colleges than at four-year universities? Check out https://efastudentvote.org, a new hub of resources to promote student civic engagement.

Congrats to Michael Reid!!! He was just named a?Diverse: Issues In Higher Education Rising Graduate Scholar for 2024—among 10 from across the country. Michael was a Graduate Research Assistant with CCCSE for the past two years, and we can say firsthand this honor is well deserved. Way to go, Michael! https://lnkd.in/g_wfZvzM