John Fink, Maria Hesse, Cheryl Hyman, Shirleatha Lee, Sharon Morrissey,Community CollegesAs Higher Education Faces a “Corona Swirl” of Transfer Students, Higher Education Must Create Clear Pathways to DegreesRecent surveys show that a growing number of high school graduates and college students are opting to attend community colleges this fall because they are affordable and closer to home. Those who lost jobs in the post-COVID economy are also turning to community colleges to gain and sharpen skills that lead back to jobs. The combination is creating an unprecedented level of student movement between two- and four-year colleges. There’s even a name for it in higher education circles – the “corona swirl.”July 24, 2020Page 1 of 1
