This month’s releases from the League don’t just reflect the pulse of two-year institutions—they help set it. The July 2025 issues of Leadership Abstracts, Learning Abstracts, and Innovation Showcase dive into some of the most pressing and promising areas in community college education, from reversing enrollment declines to supporting faculty well-being and cultivating entrepreneurial thinking in students.

In Leadership Abstracts, “A Strategic Imperative: Enhancing Student Enrollment and Success at Seattle Colleges” by Cedric B. Howard shares how Seattle Colleges is tackling enrollment challenges head-on. With a blend of data-informed strategies, equity-focused outreach, and redesigned student pathways, the institution is seeing early signs of success in both recruitment and retention. Read this article here.

The Learning Abstracts article, “Combating Faculty Burnout Through Professional Learning Communities and Collective Self-Efficacy” by Kristin Conley, addresses the urgent need to support faculty who are at risk of burnout. The author outlines how intentional community building is helping restore morale, encourage collaboration, and reenergize teaching practices. Read this article here.

Rounding out the collection in Innovation Showcase is “The Intersection of Education and Today’s Emerging Entrepreneurs” by Renee Tramble Richard and Ronna McNair. This piece explores how community colleges are embedding entrepreneurial thinking into curricula and campus life, giving students not just technical skills, but the mindset to innovate and lead in a rapidly evolving economy. Read this article here.

These articles are not just reflections—they are road maps. To explore League publications, visit www.league.org/innovation.