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A group of D.C. area colleges and universities are joining together to research ways to reduce gun violence. This coalition of schools, called the 120 Initiative, will explore topics such as social economic issues, impacts of technology, and interactions between law and society.
In the wake of the November 13 tragedy on Grounds and increases in gun violence in the greater Charlottesville area, University of Virginia leaders are taking steps to better understand the root causes of gun violence in our region and across the nation, develop strategies to enhance safety in the short term, and to find solutions for the longer term.
In Ohio, efforts among community colleges over the past decade have helped to increase student achievement, in particular, two-year college graduation rates have nearly doubled, according to the Ohio Association of Community Colleges (OACC).
The community college transfer process is often a bumpy ride. While many students who enroll in a community college want to get a bachelor’s degree, only about 30 percent successfully transfer to a four-year institution. Even fewer actually earn their degree. A unique partnership between Northern Virginia Community College and George Mason University aims to change that trajectory by reimagining the transfer pipeline.
When schools in Virginia reopened their doors for in-person learning, public transit agencies went into overdrive to find ways to increase ridership. Among their strategies: add more stops and offer free services. Community and technical colleges should be important targets in these efforts, say some policymakers.