Orlando, Fla. (December 7, 2025) — The Community College Baccalaureate Association (CCBA) announces the retirement of President Dr. Angela Kersenbrock, effective June 30, 2026, marking the conclusion of a transformative seven-year tenure that resulted in unprecedented membership growth, enhanced national influence, and …
Holly Nelson, Chief Workforce Innovation and Community Success Officer, Chemeketa Community College As the demand for skilled healthcare professionals continues to rise, Oregon’s community colleges are responding with bold innovation. One standout example is the RN to BSN Statewide Consortium—a …
Data is essential for transforming community college programs by informing curriculum decisions, identifying labor market needs and ensuring alignment with community goals—particularly in underserved areas. During this Illumination Podcast by Modern Campus, CCBA President Dr. Angela Kersenbrock, discusses how data-driven …
Abstract: Since their initial development in the early 1900s, and their rapid growth in the 1960s, community colleges have had a history of shifting focuses and programming, retooling academic offerings, and otherwise altering their behavior to meet the ever-changing needs of …
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In this episode, Dr. Debra Bragg discusses the growing trend of community colleges offering bachelor’s degrees. She explores the effectiveness of these programs and the challenges students face when transferring from two-year to four-year institutions. Listen to the Episode
Conference 2022 Call for Proposals Now Open! Join us in Arizona at the historic Hilton El Conquistador to learn the latest CCB trends and share your Promising Practices for Access & Equity during Conference 2022. We want your Promising Practices …
Dr. Angela Kersenbrock and Dr. Debra Bragg join host David Pluviose of Diverse: Issues In Higher Education to discuss the growing movement of community colleges offering baccalaureate degrees. They explore how these degrees provide affordable pathways to economic mobility, especially …
On Monday, September 27 at 2 pm (EST), join us for an interactive conversation to discuss what strategies each state employed to achieve legislative approval, why program expansion was considered important, how additional CCBs will address critical workforce needs and …
On this episode of An Educated Guest Podcast, Todd Zipper, President of Wiley Education Services interviews CCBA President Dr. Angela Kersenbrock as they discuss the concept of family-sustaining careers and the impact that COVID-19 had on those without baccalaureate degrees. …
With Commentary by Jack Hershey, President and CEO of the Ohio Association of Community Colleges and Dr. Cynthia E Spiers, President Rhodes State College According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of registered nurses will increase seven percent …
