February 15, 2016

CALHOUN COMMUNITY COLLEGE JOINS NATIONAL CONSORTIUM

DEDICATED TO IMPROVING COLLEGE SUCCESS OF
UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS
College joins the first consortium dedicated specifically to advancing success of
men of color in community colleges
Calhoun Community College President Dr. James Klauber today announced that
the college has joined the Minority Male Community College Collaborative
(M2C3) National Consortium on College Men of Color.
Participation in the M2C3 Consortium will enhance our commitment to improving
the success of historically underrepresented and underserved students, including
men of color, Klauber commented.
Despite programs designed to enhance outcomes for men of color, in the United
States only 17% and 15% of Black and Latino men, respectively, earn a
certificate, degree, or transfer from a community college to a four-year institution
in six years. Figures for men from other ethnic groups (e.g., Native American,
Southeast Asian) also indicate an insurmountable need for improvement.
To combat this achievement gap, the M2C3 Consortium facilitates an exchange
of ideas between community colleges across the nation on how best to serve
men of color in our educational institutions. Community colleges convene to
share their efforts and learn about new strategies for enhancing the success of
men of color.
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As an M2C3 member, Calhoun will utilize:

Access to M2C3 webinars on men on color

Access to the M2C3 virtual discussion board

Participation in information-sharing on promising practices with other

community colleges

Participation in an annual working group meeting hosted in San Diego, CA

Calhouns engagement in M2C3 will enhance professional development for

faculty and staff, enable informed interventions for our current programs serving
men of color, and inspire new initiatives addressing challenges facing these
men.
At Calhoun, we are committed to the success of all of our students and this
opportunity to now partner with M2C3 will open the door for additional resources
to assist us in achieving this goal, Klauber said.
This innovative group of college leaders will be instrumental in implementing
cutting-edge practices and policies to address the achievement gap facing
underrepresented men, said Dr. J. Luke Wood, co-director of M2C3.
Launched in February 2015, the M2C3 has already seen much success in
information-sharing between community colleges. An average of more than
1,000 consortium members participates in each webinar.
It is inspiring to see educators collaborate and openly share innovative ideas for
serving men of color, said Frank Harris III, co-director of M2C3. We look
forward to the future of M2C3 and the future success of men of color.
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