Community Colleges

Maryland native Dawn Lindsay is president of a California community college

Decision comes over objections from Morgan State leaders, who say building should be shared by universities around the state

Audra Page made a penny-wise decision to start her education at a community college before transferring to Texas State University, but her attempt to overcome an expensive higher education system ended up more frustrating than frugal.

While payouts for unused leave time are relatively rare in the private sector, they are more common at public institutions, experts say.

For years now, administrators at the community college here have been inundated with woeful tales from students unable to register for the courses they need.

Schools fight over proposed building on Harford Community College campus

At the same time, enrollment has climbed 60 percent, leading to higher tuition costs.

City College of San Francisco will shut out thousands of students from summer school this year by delaying its start two weeks and accepting less than half the usual enrollment, all to save $500,000.

The Alabama Board of Education agreed this afternoon to buy out two-year college Chancellor Freida Hill's contract as part of a settlement agreement to avoid litigation.

When students enroll at Grand Valley State University, they’re more likely now than a decade ago to take a class or two at another institution – typically a community college – as they pursue their degree.