Inside Higher Ed

From Community College to Yale

I started at a community college but graduated from Yale University. That shouldn’t surprise you. When I graduated from Yale Law School last year, I found myself reflecting on the unlikely academic ...

Thinking About Transferring Schools? What You Need To Do Now As A College Transfer Applicant

For students applying as transfers this cycle, January is the time to craft thoughtful application materials. Here’s what ...
Capital Public Radio

Community college transfer numbers are a key benchmark of success, but they remain far below the state’s own goal

The community college system is falling short of one of its most important benchmarks: the number of students who transfer to a four-year college or university. It remains well below the system’s own ...
LAist

As California Community Colleges Struggle With Transfer, Some Find Success

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Capital Public Radio

UC, Cal State, community colleges should work together to boost transfer rates, auditor says

Few students who intend to transfer from California’s community colleges do so successfully. To reverse that trend, the state’s public college systems will need to work collaboratively. That’s the ...
LAist

What Support Do Community College Students Need To Transfer?

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Marilyn Martinez said she graduated ...
EdSource

Improve community college transfer with dual admissions, clearer pathways, say college leaders

EdSource · The John Fensterwald forecast: What’s coming for California schools in 2026 The John Fensterwald forecast: What’s coming for California schools in 2026 January 8, 2026 - It's time for John ...
Santa Barbara Independent

California Community College Transfer Students Urged to Apply to UC and CSU for Fall 2025 by Dec. 2 Application Deadline

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office is encouraging all eligible students currently on a ...
Inside Higher Ed

Reverse the Transfer Slide

Earlier this year, California governor Gavin Newsom urged the University of California, Los Angeles, to create a guaranteed pathway for community college students to transfer to the highly selective ...
Marketplace

Why is it so hard for community college students to transfer credits to 4-year institutions?

Most students who start at community colleges don’t plan to end their education there. Nearly 80% of them intend to transfer to a four-year institution and obtain a bachelor’s degree. But less than a ...
EdSource

As California community colleges struggle with transfer, some find success

When Allyson Najera enrolled at Irvine Valley College in 2021, she worried her higher education outlook was bleak. Najera was admitted to and planned to attend San Diego State University that year, ...