Community colleges serve a unique purpose in American higher education. For many students, these institutions present the best opportunity for the postsecondary credential needed to pursue a living-wage job with career potential. For others, a community college represents the gateway to a four-year institution or beyond, and potential career paths…

Discusses whether it is possible for the AIHEC and tribal colleges to reverse poor eating habits and decrease diabetes rates for children through education. Students are gathered in a camp setting and they learn from scientists, nurses, nutritionists, biologists, and cultural teachers about how they can develop healthy habits. (MZ)