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CCA is a bold national advocate for dramatically increasing college completion rates and closing equity gaps across states and systems. #CCADoesTheWork Learn more at CompleteCollege.org

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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
The championships are set for our #MarchtoGraduationMadness brackets! Men’s: Prairie View A&M vs. Tennessee State Women’s: Southern U. vs. UCLA Two HBCUs in the men’s final. An HBCU in the women’s final. The data doesn’t lie. Who will win it all? #MarchMadness #CollegeCompletion #HBCU
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Just Equations @justequations.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
April 16: Join us at #TMO26 for a deep-dive session about the complexities of the #studenttransfer experience. This session is cosponsored by @collegeopp.bsky.social, @completecollege.bsky.social, and @transfernation.bsky.social. Register now: bit.ly/tmo-2026-register #EDUSky #MathEducation
Promotional graphic for the “Mapping the Transfer Terrain: From Math Maze to Pathways” panel discussion at Just Equations' annual conference, The Mathematics of Opportunity: Meeting the Moment. Panelists include Donna Linderman, Aisha Lowe, and Janie Valdés. The session will be moderated by Heather Adams.
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Alexandra W. Logue @lexalogue.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
How do we increase the # people w. postsecondary credentials? 2 strategies: ensure corequisite academic support as needed for students in gateway #math & English, & ensure everyone can earn & keep IHE credits even thru transfer: buff.ly/BLRhNfA #AcademicSky #highered @completecollege.bsky.social
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Set Up to Succeed: Meeting California’s Postsecondary Education Attainment Goal  – Complete College America
Playbook from Complete College America and the Campaign for College Opportunity provides policy recommendations to help California add 1.3 million more adults with credentials of value—and strengthen…
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
The Elite 8 is HERE. In #MarchToGraduationMadness, schools advance on graduation rates, Pell access & affordability. Congratulations to these schools doing the work to get students across the finish line! Final Four is next! #MarchMadness #CollegeCompletion #CCADoesTheWork
The March to Graduation Madness Men's Elite 8:
California Baptist University | UCLA | Prairie View A&M University | University of Houston | University of Arizona | The University of Texas at Austin | Howard University | Tennessee State University
The March to Graduation Madness Women's Elite 8:
The University of Texas at San Antonio | Howard University | Southern University and A&M College- Baton Rouge | UC San Diego | UCLA | Texas Tech University | The University of Texas at Austin | University of Louisville
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
The Sweet 16 is set in our #MarchToGraduationMadness brackets! 🏀🎓 In this tournament, schools advance on graduation rates, Pell access, and affordability — not just wins. Check the updated brackets. Who’s your pick for the Elite 8? #MarchMadness #CollegeCompletion #HigherEd #CCADoesTheWork
𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 Sweet 16:
UT San Antonio | Murray State | Howard | Illinois | Southern U. | Idaho | UCSD | UVA | Minnesota | Nebraska | Texas Tech | Texas | WVU | Louisville | Michigan | NC State𝗠𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 Sweet 16:
California Baptist | South Florida | UCLA | Prairie View A&M | Troy | Illinois | Houston | Arizona | Hawaiʻi | Kennesaw St. | Queens | Howard | Texas Tech | UVA | Tennessee State | Ohio State
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Round 1 of #MarchToGraduationMadness is complete! In our bracket, schools advance on grad rates, Pell Grant numbers, & net price. Check out the brackets to see who’s still in the running for the college completion championship. Round 2 soon! #MarchMadness #CollegeCompletion #HigherEd
Women's bracket teams advancing to Round 2 in March to Graduation Madness: UT San Antonio, Iowa State, Murray State, UNC Chapel Hill, Notre Dame, Howard, Illinois, Vanderbilt, Southern U., So. California, Colorado State, Idaho, Washington, UCSD, UVA, Fairleigh Dickinson, UCLA, Oklahoma St., Mississippi, Minnesota, Nebraska, Duke, Texas Tech, Jacksonville, Texas, Oregon, Kentucky, WVU, Rhode Island, Louisville, NC State, MichiganMen's bracket advancing to round 2 in March to Graduation Madness: Siena, Ohio State, Northern Iowa, California Baptist, South Florida, ND State, UCLA, UConn, Prairie View A&M, Clemson, McNeese St, Troy, UNC Chapel Hill, Illinois, St. Mary's, Houston, Arizona, Utah State, Wisconsin, Hawai'i, Texas, Kennesaw St., Missouri, Queens, Howard, St Louis, Texas Tech, Hofstra, Miami (OH), UVA, Kentucky, Tennessee State
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
It’s #MarchMadness 🏀 and we’re settling a different kind of bracket. CCA’s 2026 #MarchtoGraduationMadness is back, ranking NCAA tournament schools on what really matters: graduation rates, Pell Grant access, and net price of attendance. #CollegeCompletion #HigherEd #StudentSuccess #CCADoesTheWork
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Free. Virtual. Two days of conversation on math education that actually matters. Registration is open for the @justequations.bsky.social annual conference, The Mathematics of Opportunity, April 15–16. Proud to be a sponsor. Join us: www.justequations.org/event/the-ma... #MathEducation #HigherEd
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Conference: The Mathematics of Opportunity 2026: Meeting the Moment | Just Equations
Math is an essential tool for navigating and improving the world around us. But, year after year, too many students are being disconnected from math or being routed to math courses that do not relate…
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Read coverage of the report we released last week with The Campaign for College Opportunity. "Set Up to Succeed" outlines what it will take for California to boost educational attainment. Read the full coverage of the report in @insidehighered.com:
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Report Urges California to Improve College Access
A new report outlines reforms—from transfer improvements to credit recognition—to help the state reach its 70 percent college attainment goal.
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Course shutouts are frustratingly common — and they're costing students time and money. CCA President Dr. Yolanda Watson Spiva in @nytimes.com: course-sharing networks can help, but always verify credits will transfer before you enroll. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/y... #HigherEd #CollegeCompletion
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A Vexing Problem for College Students: Course Availability
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Arizona is officially a CCA Alliance state! Yesterday's kickoff in Phoenix brought together university, community college, and state leaders aligned around one goal: more students across the finish line. Welcome to the CCA Alliance, Arizona. 🎓 www.azregents.edu/news-release...
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
California needs 1.3 million more credentialed adults to reach its 70% postsecondary attainment goal by 2030. New report from CCA + @collegeopp.bsky.social lays out exactly how to get there. Read it now: completecollege.org/set-up-to-succeed #HigherEd #CollegeCompletion #HigherEd #California
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
CCA was at this week's #HBCU EdTech Summit in ATL, where Norm Palmer, Meacie Fairfax, and Board Member Dr. Adrian Haugabrook joined conversations on creativity, ownership, and opportunity in the #AI era. Inspired by the innovators and student leaders shaping the future of education. #CCADoesTHeWork
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
What if student care wasn't a side function, but the core of your completion strategy? @dallascollegetx.bsky.social built a Student Care Network, and the data shows that students who engaged persisted at rates up to 10% higher. Listen to the latest CCA on the Air: completecollege.org/resource/cca...
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
We’re hiring! 🎓 CCA has three open roles for mission-driven professionals: 📌 Policy Director (deadline: Feb 27) 📌 Grants & Contracts Manager (deadline: March 6) 📌 Finance Manager (deadline: March 13) All remote. Learn more at CompleteCollege.org/Careers #HigherEd #NonprofitJobs
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
CCA is partnering with Paritii on a pilot project with five institutions to create responsible AI adoption roadmaps for advising. Learn more in a webinar this Friday, February 20, at noon ET/9 am PT. More about the pilot and register for the webinar here: completecollege.org/our-work/ini...
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Studiosity @studiosity.com · 15/02/2026
Dr. Yolanda Watson Spiva, President, @completecollege.bsky.social, joins Prof. Judyth Sachs to explore the intersection of equity, access, and institutional transformation, underpinned by a bold mission to improve completion rates for 10 million students across 53 systems. 🎧https://lnkd.in/g9w_G_Xv
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
New episode from Voices for Justice Podcast! Two #HigherEd leaders come together to discuss how intentionally designed #DevelopmentalEducation reform can transform the first-year college experience. Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/40OJ... YouTube: youtu.be/32NYASbzjR8?...
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Mobilizing Leaders for Educational Change through Dev Ed Reform
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Student loan changes take effect July 1. CCA President Yolanda Watson Spiva on why flexible repayment options matter: "We have so many different types of borrowers in different circumstances. You cannot have a one-size-fits-all." Read more from @PBSnews.org.bsky.social
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Major changes to student loan borrowing and repayment are coming. Here's what to know
“If you don’t understand it, that’s not your fault. It’s just phenomenally complicated,” says Winston Berkman-Breen, legal director at Protect Borrowers.
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
We’re hiring a Policy Director to lead our state & federal policy agenda! Looking for someone passionate about student success, equity, and driving real change in higher education. Remote position, DC-area preferred. Priority deadline: Feb 27. completecollegeadmin.bamboohr.com/hiring/jobs/39
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Strong Start to Finish releases updated Core Principles for Transforming DevED—a roadmap for ensuring every student gets a strong start in college. Key strategies: default enrollment in gateway courses, corequisite support, and data-backed reform. Learn more: strongstart.org/what-we-do/c...
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Core Principles | Strong Start to Finish
Strong Start to Finish works to amplify a set of evidence-based Core Principles that guide all of our developmental education reform efforts. Strong Start to Finish works to amplify a set of evidence-...
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Last week our CCA team gathered in New Orleans for Home Week to have deep conversations and share big ideas. Many battled weather disruptions to be there—resilience we often ask of our students. Grateful for a team that shows up! 💙 #HigherEd #StudentSuccess #CCADoesTheWork
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
New #CCAontheAir episode 🎙️ "Do not shrink to fit the expectations of others, because we were born to be different." Breana Brown of Illinois State University shares how real connection & shifting from a deficit lens transform student success. open.spotify.com/episode/2xio... #HigherEd #FirstGen
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
"AI is not just a tool; it's a thought partner" — insights on navigating the AI revolution in higher ed from Pikes Peak State Colleges Cynthia Krutsinger, featuring the CCA AI Readiness Consortium work. 66% of employers now require AI literacy skills. Are we ready? www.ccdaily.com/2026/01/navi...
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Navigating the AI revolution - Community College Daily
The final months of 2025 brought an unprecedented opportunity to immerse myself in the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education. Through three distinct conferences, each...
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
CCA is proud to welcome three new team members: Austin Floyd, EdD, (Data Impact & Engagement Specialist), Andrea Hill (Administrative Coordinator), and Sean Morris, MA, (Director, CCA University). Their expertise will strengthen our mission to increase college completion nationwide. #CCADoesTheWork
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, CCA’s offices are closed in observance. As part of the recognition of the holiday, CCA Director of Technology Innovation Norman Palmer attended The King Center’s 2026 Global Summit in Atlanta, where he had the honor of meeting Dr. King's daughter, Bernice A. King.
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
🎙️ The Voices for Justice Podcast is LIVE with a brand-new episode, "Students at the Root: How Student Collaboration Impacts Student Success and Regional Transformation." 👉 Watch the full episode on YouTube and listen on Spotify now! YouTube: youtu.be/C_m-LTyXFWQ?...
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
2025 wrapped! 🎓 ✅ 55 events, 2,700+ attendees ✅ 7 new publications ✅ 780 people at NEXT in Baltimore ✅ 1,114 news stories ✅ 11 new team members ✅ Complete College Photo Library launched Thank you for being part of the college completion movement. 2026, here we come! #CCADoesTheWork #HigherEd
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
What can happen when policy, data infrastructure, and institutional collaboration align to ensure responsible AI is paired with human judgment and strong partnerships? Read more in a special guest post from DataKind on the CCA Amplification Lab: completecollege.org/news/amplifi... #AI #HigherEd
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Amplification Lab — Scaling Student Success with AI: How Maryland, DataKind, and Partners Are Transforming Student Outcomes - Complete College America
In a guest post from DataKind's John Harnisher, PhD, read how leaders from the Maryland Higher Education Commission, Google.org, Wor-Wic Community College, and DataKind gathered at the 2025 CCA Annual...
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
New episode alert! 🎧 Dr. Toya Barnes-Teamer joins Voices for Justice to discuss leading with vision & heart in higher ed. "Pay more attention to intent than ego" — essential wisdom for leaders navigating challenging times. Watch: youtu.be/AvdyFtHkOqg?... #HigherEd #StudentSuccess
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Staying the Course: Leading with Vision and Heart
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
CCA is excited to welcome Dr. Hailie Lane as a project associate. Dr. Lane brings deep expertise in student success and retention, grounded in both research and practice. We're thrilled to have her on the CCA team! Learn more about her: completecollege.org/person/haili...
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
We're hiring! Join CCA as our Communications Manager and help drive transformational change in higher education. 📍 Remote 💼 5+ years of experience 🎨 Design & content creation 📅 Apply by Dec 19 Learn more: CompleteCollege.org/Careers #HigherEd #CommsJobs #NonprofitCareer
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
How does CollegeBound Foundation achieve retention rates above the national average? Through individualized advising, financial support and strong college partnerships. Our latest CCA On the Air episode explores their "to and through college" model in Baltimore. completecollege.org/resource/cca...
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
A huge congratulations to CCA Fellow Dr. Lenore Rodicio, who was just announced yesterday as the incoming president and CEO of Achieving the Dream. We can't wait to see the new heights ATD reaches under her leadership. achievingthedream.org/lenore-rodic...
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Lenore Rodicio, Ph.D., selected to lead Achieving the Dream - Achieving the Dream
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
🎙️ NEW Episode: "Beyond the Numbers" with Dr. Leonard D. Taylor on leveraging data to center equity & measure student thriving beyond traditional metrics. Recorded live at UNCF UNITE Conference. Watch: youtu.be/Vw7atttqky0 #HigherEd #StudentSuccess #CollegeCompletion
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Beyond the Numbers: Capturing Equity and Thriving in Higher Ed Data
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Every student deserves a clear path to completion and a career that matters. Your gift to CCA invests in proven strategies like Purpose First, AI innovations, and HBCU/HBCC. Our work is transforming futures. Make your impact: CompleteCollege.org/Donate #GivingTuesday
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Ready to discover what's NEXT in student success? Join us on December 11 at 1 pm ET for a virtual follow-up to our Annual Convening—open to both NEXT attendees and those who couldn't join us in person. Register: CompleteCollege.org/WhatsNext #CCANext2025 #CCADoesTheWork #CollegeCompletion
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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 01/12/2025
Student Success | 12 Ways to Improve College for Military Learners A recent report outlines strategies that could make higher education more supportive of active-duty, veteran and military-affiliated students. bit.ly/4rmHMcS #EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
A while man in a plaid button down sits in a circle. Next to him, a woman in a gray sweatshirt with the word "ARMY" on it.
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
CCA's offices will be closed tomorrow and Friday for Thanksgiving. In this season of thanks, we are grateful to our network of student advocates who are convinced that better is possible in higher education. Rest and recharge over the long weekend, and we'll see you back here in December.
Red and orange leaves surrounding the CCA logo and a message that says, "Thankful for the impatient reformers transforming student success."
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Great recap of #CCANext2025 in @insidehighered.com by Matt Reed. "The key is to push the change in the right direction. Kudos to CCA for doing exactly that." Thank you to all our attendees for the honest conversations about student success. www.insidehighered.com/opinion/colu... #CCADoesTheWork
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Notes on the Complete College America Conference
Reconnecting with old friends and learning about new initiatives in Baltimore.
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Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Thrilled to be learning from practitioners and leaders in #highered at Complete College America. @completecollege.bsky.social
Notebook from Complete College America’s 2025 Annual Convening
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NCHEMS @nchems.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
NCHEMS Senior Associates Louisa Hunkerstorm and Nancy Stalowski joined the @completecollege.bsky.social Annual Convening this week, focused on data-driven strategies that strengthen student pathways and completion. hanks to CCA — and the M&T Bank Stadium reception was a great bonus! #HigherEd
Photo of NCHEMS Senior Associates Nancy Stalowski (left) and Louisa Hunkerstorm (right) smiling in front of a conference stadium with a sign reading "Complete College America”. Photo of NCHEMS Senior Associates Louisa Hunkerstorm (left) and Nancy Stalowski (right) standing in front of an empty M&T Bank Stadium, home of the Baltimore Ravens.
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
CCA President Yolanda Watson Spiva and Director of Technology and Innovation Norman Palmer were in Cambridge, MA this week for the @aximcollaborative.bsky.social AI & Education Convening. Great preparation for the AI conversations coming to #CCANEXT2025 next week!
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Kick off #CCANext2025 in style at M&T Bank Stadium! 🏈 After Monday’s opening sessions, join us at 6:00 PM for our Welcome Reception. 🎤 A short program begins at 6:30 PM 🍽️ Heavy hors d’oeuvres + drinks 🚌 Shuttles run every 15 minutes from 5:45–8:15 PM
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
We’re almost there. ⏳ #CCANext2025 kicks off in just 5️⃣ days! There’s still time to secure your spot and join changemakers from across the country as we lead what’s NEXT in higher education. 🎟️ Register today: bit.ly/47DQzzx
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Public trust in higher ed is rising—but headlines stay focused on elite campuses. Community colleges serve 44% of undergraduates. Their stories matter. CCA President Dr. Yoland Watson Spiva in @fortune.com: Time to reframe the narrative around today's students. Read:
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The broken narrative of higher education bears little resemblance to students’ real lives | Fortune
Congress members’ own backgrounds and pop culture both play a powerful role in shaping the nation’s (negative) perception of higher education.
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
The NEXT Event App is now live! 📲 Access full event details, including sessions, locations, speakers, and real-time updates for #CCANext2025, right from your phone. You can also visit the NEXT event site for more information: bit.ly/482JXKY
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
No tricks here—just strategy and competition. 🎲🏆 At #CCANext2025, stop by and play The College Student Success Board Game, designed to test your wit, knowledge, and readiness to lead what’s NEXT in higher education. 🎟 Register today: bit.ly/4hfQsgo
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
🎙️ NEW podcast episode: How is Kentucky moving from the needle on educational attainment? Collaboration over mandates. Hear from KY higher ed leaders on moving away from rigid targets toward progress-based benchmarking—and why it's working. open.spotify.com/episode/0EsL... #HigherEd #DataDriven
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Complete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Two powerful documentaries. Two nights. One theme: transforming student success. Join us at #NEXT2025 for special screenings of No Greater Odds (10th anniversary!) & Counted Out (@countedout.bsky.social) Nov 17-18 | 8:15 pm Stories that inspire action. 🎬 Register: completecollege.org/next
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