Community Education as an Institutional Priority

For many colleges, the most sustainable growth opportunities aren’t far from home. They’re embedded nearby, in unmet work-force needs, adults seeking credentials, employers navigating change, and residents looking to their local college for leadership.

Educating in Your Community, a new report from The Chronicle, explores how some institutions are rethinking growth by focusing their work locally. Rather than treating community education as an add-on, these colleges are using it to recalibrate strategy, clarify missions, and stabilize enrollment and revenue.

Order this report to learn how community-focused programs can:

• Create demand without competing in oversaturated national markets.

• Strengthen institutional relevance during periods of financial uncertainty.

• Build resilience by diversifying who colleges serve and how they serve them.

• Reinforce mission by aligning education with lived local realities.