by ghubbell | Jan 10, 2024 | Thoughts
There isn’t much that we all agree upon in higher education, with the exception of one thing: higher education costs too much. I’ve been considering the rising cost of education and the slide in public confidence in our institutions, thinking about how we at Compton...
by ghubbell | Jan 9, 2024 | Thoughts
Why is providing student mental health services critical to student success? Mental health issues are growing at an alarming rate on college campuses across the nation. This issue is especially important for Black college students who have a higher risk of facing...
by ghubbell | Jan 8, 2024 | Thoughts
As we enter the new year, I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as president of Compton College and Chief Executive Officer of Compton Community College District for over 13 years. I truly appreciate everyone who has influenced me as a person and as a...
by ghubbell | Dec 6, 2023 | Thoughts
The traditional pipeline from high school to college to career no longer serves the needs of many of today’s students. As an educational leader, I have struggled with how to create these pipelines, as you have to build and maintain relationships with K-12...
by ghubbell | Nov 7, 2023 | Thoughts
As a community college CEO, I am often trying to balance the conversations on my campus and with my colleagues as it relates to student success and the focus of my institution. I am in many conversations about how we can lead and improve adult education, career and...
by ghubbell | Oct 26, 2023 | Thoughts
The number of adults with college credits, but no credential, continues to grow in the U.S. The most recent data from the National Student Clearinghouse show that as of July 2021, this population has grown to 40.4 million. The increase can be seen across every state...
