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Maryland Transfer Intensive Launches to Strengthen Community College Pathways and Boost Statewide Bachelor’s Degree Attainment

— April 30, 2025
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Named Winner of $1 Million 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence

— April 17, 2025
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New Report Outlines Three Essential Strategies to Improve Success of Community College Students Aiming to Earn a Bachelor’s Degree

— April 01, 2025
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Aspen Institute and AASCU Announce Cohort 4 of the Transfer Student Success Intensive

— January 30, 2025
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The Aspen Institute Names the Second Cohort of the Aspen Presidents Fellowship

— October 22, 2024

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Media - New York Times

New York Times: Rich Kids Are Eating Up the Financial Aid Pot

June 16, 2020

Focus Areas

Equity Access

Media - The Hill

It's time for colleges to change how they enroll students

June 05, 2020

Focus Areas

Transfer Equity Access

Media - RealClearPolicy

Don't Let Transfer Students Waste Time and Money

June 02, 2020

Focus Areas

Transfer

Media - Inside Higher Ed

Don't Waste This Crisis, for Students’ Sake

May 27, 2020

Focus Areas

Transfer Equity Access

Media - Los Angeles Times

LA Times: To make ‘free college’ work, smooth out the path from community college to a bachelor’s degree

September 04, 2019

Focus Areas

Transfer Completion

Media - Diverse Issues in Higher Education

Diverse: It’s Time to Celebrate High-Quality Community Colleges

July 25, 2019

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Equity Access

Media - The Hill

The Hill: College admissions scandal can drive reform

May 16, 2019

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Equity Access

Media - Forbes

Forbes: Why We Should Celebrate – And Invest In – America's Best Community Colleges

April 30, 2019

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Workforce Transfer Completion Teaching and Learning Equity Access Leadership

Media - Philanthropy

Chronicle of Philanthropy: Running a Nonprofit Focused on the Exchange of Ideas

April 05, 2019

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Equity Access

Media - The Chronicle of Higher Education

Chronicle of Higher Education: Aspen Prize Is Awarded to 2 Florida Colleges

April 02, 2019

Focus Areas

Workforce Transfer Completion Teaching and Learning Equity Access Leadership

News and Media

In the News

Maryland Transfer Intensive Launches to Strengthen Community College Pathways and Boost Statewide Bachelor’s Degree Attainment

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Named Winner of $1 Million 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence

New Report Outlines Three Essential Strategies to Improve Success of Community College Students Aiming to Earn a Bachelor’s Degree

Aspen Institute and AASCU Announce Cohort 4 of the Transfer Student Success Intensive

The Aspen Institute Names the Second Cohort of the Aspen Presidents Fellowship