Category Archives: Two-Year Colleges: General Issues


Before Joe and Kamala, There Were Ski and Linnie

by Linnie S. Carter, Ph.D., APR – HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College – Harrisburg, PA
When I look at U.S. President Joe Biden, a white man, and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, a Black, Asian-American woman, I see a familiar dynamic. No, this article is not about politics. Yes, this article is about the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion.

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It’s Looking To Be a Spectacular Year for NCMPR

by James Walters – NCMPR National Office – Bellingham, WA
NCMPR is in the midst of its 2021-22 membership drive, and if you’ve already re-upped your membership, thank you! If you haven’t, I wanted to remind you of some of the incredible NCMPR resources, materials and content we’ve created specifically for you, the two-year college marketer.

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A Suggested Update to Your College’s Style: Let “They” Be Singular Whenever

by Jaclyn Y. Garver – NCMPR National Office – Fort Wayne, IN
While using “they” as a singular word is certainly not new, admittedly it was a tough switch to get used to. What I had to teach my brain was that grammar rules won’t ever be as important as the acknowledgment of another person’s humanity and sense of self.

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Distance Learning: Sharing How It Works and What It Looks Like With Campus and Community

by David Murray – Grand Rapids Community College – Grand Rapids, MI
Colleges across the nation transitioned to online learning when the pandemic struck last spring, and many continued offering all or many classes remotely in the fall. But what does that look like, and how does it work?

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