Bridging to Excellence: Reimagining the Community College

Innovation has always been the hallmark of the community college. Now, these institutions are being challenged as never before: help more students complete; better meet the needs of business and industry, fix dysfunctional remedial programs, provide a more substantive learning experience for an increasingly diverse student population. In a time of constrained resources, how can community colleges take their institutions to a new level of excellence in meeting student needs and rising public expectations?