Central Valley Higher Education Consortium

The central San Joaquin Valley is searching for several people who will shape the future of higher education in the region.

Dual enrollment--allowing high school students to take college courses--is an important strategy for expanding educational opportunities. It’s especially important for helping students from underserved communities. https://bit.ly/3qBuHMT

On Wednesday, I'm hosting a virtual conversation on the #college transfer process with leaders of the California Community Colleges, California State University..., University of California, and Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU). Register via Zoom: http://bit.ly/394ydrT #AD24 See more

ICYMI - A new report "Still Getting There" highlights significant progress California Community Colleges have made implementing AB 705 reforms, including doubling student completion of transferable, college-level English and math in the first year of full implementation. But it points to the need for further changes to ensure that uneven implementation does not continue to drive inequitable outcomes for Black and Latinx students. Public Advocates #CAP https://accelerationproject.org//Still_Getting_There_Final

Among all high school graduates, 22% fewer students enrolled in college immediately after graduating from high school this year. The steep drop is close to eight times the pre-pandemic rate.

Research by the UC Davis School of Education identifies positive gains for students in both opportunity and efficiency of the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT). However, access to the ADT remains uneven by campus and by field of study. Many students face limited offerings depending on the campus they attend. (See the full report below)

Tranquillity High School offers a dual enrollment program that allows students to work toward both their high school diploma and an associate degree from West Hills College Coalinga at the same time. The program is more than enrolling students in college classes, it is providing exposure and a support system for students who are mostly first-generation college students.

CSU trustees conferred the title of Chancellor Emeritus on retiring chancellor Timothy P. White today for his incredible leadership. "This is a moment to acknow...ledge and celebrate what we have achieved together." Dr. White has led the university as chancellor since 2012, achieving unprecedented heights for student success. Learn more about the legacy of Chancellor White: bit.ly/2UGvyxz

Congratulations Saúl! Looking forward to working with you.

Congratulations Clovis Community College, CA!

Nearly two months into the school year, hundreds of thousands of California students are still without internet access at home needed to connect to teachers and peers during distance learning. Promises to remedy the situation in two months, or two years, are not reasonable, said Angela Stegall, president of the Marysville Unified Teachers Association in Yuba County. EdSource

Over 100,000 college students in #CA may lack access to the internet - The Education Trust-West's new #DigitalDivide map paints a picture of digital access for students in #CAHigherEd: https://west.edtrust.org/r/the-digital-divide-in-higher-ed/ #caleg

On behalf of the CVHEC Board of Directors, we extend a hearty congratulations to one of our board members, Dr. Joseph I. Castro, president of Fresno State, on his appointment yesterday as chancellor-select of the California State University 23-campus system. We will miss Joe on our board, but we are heartened that a great ally will be just a little further south in Long Beach as we continue to work together to serve our students with the three CSU campuses in the Central Valley: CSU Bakersfield, Fresno State and Stanislaus State.

Congratulations Dr. Castro on your appointment as the next California State University chancellor!

Congratulations to Dr. Hugo Morales of Fresno who was conferred CSU trustee emeritus status today by the CSU Board of Trustees as he completes two 4-year terms, first appointed by former Gov. Brown and reappointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Congrats also to former board chair Rebecca Eisen of San Francisco who was also conferred trustee emeritus status. ChicanoAlumni Fresno Radio Bilingue Fresno State California State University Latina/o Faculty and Staff Association at Fresno State

The CHSU-COM Class of 2024 is cohort of 79 future doctors who were chosen from a competitive applicant pool of approximately 4,000 candidates. Learn more about our inaugural class at chsu.edu/meet-the-com-inaugural-class

Fresno City College and other community colleges in the central San Joaquin Valley will remain primarily online for the spring 2021 semester, according to a Thursday morning announcement from the State Center Community College District.

A new report, Crossing Signals: What College Websites Tell Students About Taking Mathematics, by Pamela Burdman and Rogéair D. Purnell analyzed 17 CCC's and 5 CSU's websites to better understand how students learn about math pathways. The report identifies how some websites misdirect students toward remedial math classes and highlights how others are limiting access to remedial courses, and providing visual guides to available options. It also includes a checklist to assist colleges and universities in strengthening math-related guidance on their websites.

Guess who is of college-age now?! We became incorporated on August 5, 2002. Check out the story in our August newsletter to learn some of CVHEC's history.

Congratulations California Health Sciences University - CHSU and to the class of 2024!