Dr. Karen Stout (also on Threads and BlueSky)
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President & CEO @AchieveTheDream powering #comm_colleges to improve outcomes at more than 330 colleges in 45 states. President Emerita @mccc
Washington, DC
Joined February 2009
An @AchieveTheDream college in action. I love this earn and learn model at @PiedmontVaCC!
ccdaily.com
Caitlin Payne had a difficult path to the upskilling she needed to move ahead in her healthcare career while attending to the needs of her family, which includes four boys, two with chronic health...
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RT @AJJAEGER: A good read from J.B. Buxton (@DurhamTechPrez) and Karen Stout (@drkastout) on expanding how we define success in community c….
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As debates rage about the value of higher education and confidence continues to erode in the impact of higher education institutions, community colleges need to remind the public and policymakers...
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After a decade of lowering confidence in #highered, a recent Lumina-Gallup survey reveals an uptick in confidence. This is good news, but the confidence levels have lots of room for improvement.
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RT @AdamMGrant: Good advice doesn’t always come from people close to you. It comes from people who want what's best for you. When people a….
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A whopping 85% of adults said the cost of attending public four-year institutions is too high. And while community colleges are generally viewed as more affordable, two-thirds of adults said the cost of attending them was too expensive.
highereddive.com
Around three-fourths of adults say college is unaffordable, though most “significantly” overestimated the cost of attendance, a recent survey found.
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“When research is interrupted, there is no way of knowing if it would have led to a breakthrough that the world will now have to do without.”. via @NYTimes.
nytimes.com
Mr. Trump’s ideological war on universities is putting students, professors and scientists under pressure. That could undermine the global dominance that American science has enjoyed for decades.
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I often refer to concepts from his two books—“Eyewitness to Power: The Essence of Leadership, Nixon to Clinton” (2001) and “Hearts Touched with Fire: How Great Leaders Are Made” (2022). He will be missed. #ripdavidgergen
washingtonpost.com
He held communications and troubleshooting jobs under Presidents Nixon, Ford, Reagan and Clinton and became a leading TV pundit on public affairs.
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Powerful message. Thank you for your service and impressive leadership. @presjimryan! . “I hope you will leave the lights on for me.”.
Today is my final day in office as President of UVA, and I’ve recorded a few thoughts in this video. Serving in this role has been the honor of a lifetime.
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RT @SaraWeissman: The federal government paused about $716 million for adult education programs. Community college leaders fear they may ha….
insidehighered.com
The federal government paused about $716 million for adult education programs. Community college leaders fear they may have to cut staff and services.
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RT @ncstatebelk: Join us on Nov. 18 for the Dallas Herring Lecture featuring Dr. Jason Wood, winner of the 2025 @AspenInstitute Prize for C….
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Took the bronze medal today! A full week of international hockey. It feels good to be back after 20 plus years away from the game. #lovethegame #redrosehockey
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Interesting opinion piece in today’s @washingtonpost calling for universities to cultivate “civic friendship” to save themselves.
washingtonpost.com
It is crucial to the dissemination of knowledge and pursuit of truth.
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Happy 4th of July! Photo from a breakfast restaurant called the Warsaw Diner in the UK.
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“Age is not a barrier to play”.Loving be back on the “pitch” at this amazing hockey center in Nottingham, UK playing in the World Grand Masters Hockey Festival.
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I just discovered the renewing power of a good night’s sleep after jet lag!.
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RT @AchieveTheDream: Teams from nine new community colleges are in Charlotte, North Carolina for Achieving the Dream’s 2025 Kickoff Institu….
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