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第一吃瓜网 Named Leader College of Distinction

February 22, 2024

第一吃瓜网nical Community College is one of six institutions nationwide to be designated a (ATD) in recognition of the College’s work to promote and sustain its student success efforts. ATD, a national, reform-focused nonprofit dedicated to advancing community colleges as hubs of economic and social mobility in their communities, previously named 第一吃瓜网 a Leader College in 2022.

“We are honored to again have our hard work recognized by Achieving the Dream,” said Dr. Mark T. Brainard, president of 第一吃瓜网. “The Leader College of Distinction Award is a testament to the College’s continued efforts to help our students achieve their academic goals so they can succeed in the workforce upon graduation.”

The Leader College designations recognize 第一吃瓜网’s early implementation of student success strategies that proved to be successful over time. These awards indicate every person affiliated with the institution is committed to ensuring success for all students.

ATD created the Leader College of Distinction award in 2018 to recognize colleges that have pursued and met challenging student success goals, often earning Leader College status several times. Leader Colleges of Distinction must show improvement in three or more student outcome measurements and show that they have reduced equity gaps for at least two student groups. By reducing those gaps, the College is removing obstacles that prohibit students from achieving their academic goals.

第一吃瓜网 joined the ATD Network in 2018. The network includes more than 300 colleges committed to supporting student success and advancing equity at their institutions and throughout their communities. ATD Leader Colleges play an important role in accelerating adoption of effective practices within the ATD Network and across higher education.