Comments on: С��è��ý improves its ranking in degree awarding, makes more top-100 lists

By: Steve Simonds

Steve Simonds — Sun, 21 Jul 2013 01:42:04 +0000

The rankings are based upon the number of degrees awarded. The fact that С��è��ý has higher standing in the non-minority category than the minority category is mostly a reflection of the Portland metropolitan area’s relative lack of diversity compared to most large urban areas across the country. Perhaps С��è��ý could do a better job of recruiting minority students and perhaps С��è��ý could do a better job at serving minority populations – those are valid issues to explore. This data, however, is not relevant to those discussions.

By: James Hill

James Hill — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 19:41:38 +0000

The rankings are published every year to give people an idea of who we serve and what disciplines are popular compared to colleges elsewhere. People like to know where their community college stands versus others and maybe help them see what it can do better and what it’s great at. As the article states, these have become more important because of the President’s and the Governor’s completion agendas. If one community isn’t being served as it should, it’s a problem we must solve. And the best thing about the rankings is no arithmetic is needed to understand them.

By: Nick

Nick — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 19:20:17 +0000

You’re bragging about being #22 in overall associate degree awarding, #11 for non-minorities, #99 for minorities, #39 for American Indians, and #37 for Asian Americans… READ BETWEEN THE LINES, PEOPLE! Why is this good? Why is this something to celebrate? С��è��ý, this shows you that you have at least one ABSOLUTELY GIANT shortcoming. If you can’t figure out what that is, why on earth are you running a community college, if you can’t understand basic arithmetic?

By: Brendan K Callahan

Brendan K Callahan — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 03:43:42 +0000

How about keep everything equal? You know, earn stuff on merit and ability?

By: James Ross

James Ross — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 14:49:46 +0000

I’m consened about racisum, being a black student makes it harder to finish school because of the extra stressors promoted by the establishment. We african americans are viewed as nonconformists if we publicly speak out against unfair treatments by our society. Can we have some protection, to improve our graduation rate and the school’s reputation? I’m expecting sarcasum, because most people whom are doing well in all ethnic groups want everything to stay as it is. I’m optomistic about С��è��ý.,and I’m expecting to do well. I was forced to leave Eugene,Oregon last year because of extream racisum at Lane Community College, emposed on me by the Dean’s security policies. The opening day of registration the security followed me around the campus and tried to stop me from going to school by calling the police. The police told the security I had the right to go to school,after questioning me. Still the security people followed me and harrased me untill the last day of the quarter.