Speeches and Articles
Speeches
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State of the College
- (10/23/2024)
- (11/15/23)
- (11/16/2022)
- (12/6/2021)
- (10/27/2020)
- (11/20/2019)
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Convocation
- (05/21/2025)
- (05/14/2024)
- (05/18/2023)
- (05/23/2022)
- (05/21/2022)
News and Views
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Why New York’s Next Mayor Must Put Education at the Center of the Race
In an op-ed for the New York Daily News, President Thomas Bailey calls for a clear, comprehensive vision for education from the city’s mayoral candidates
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TC’s President: Thomas R. Bailey
Education economist Thomas R. Bailey is a leading authority on community colleges.
What distinctions are there between vocational (career and technical) education and academic learning in college?
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Sounding a Call of “Excellence for All”
In his first State of the College address, Thomas Bailey details plans to more strongly support faculty, students and staff
At CCRC’s 20th anniversary celebration, 2nd Lady Dr. Jill Biden calls for greater investment in community colleges
TC’s Community College Research Center celebrates 20 years of transformative research
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Preparing for Jobs, Citizenship and Life
Everyone needs an education that combines the technical with the timeless, argue Thomas Bailey and Clive Belfield
Rethinking the ‘cafeteria’ approach to community college
Access to High-quality Education is Unequal from Earliest Schooling
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Writing a New Chapter
Inaugurated as TC’s 11th President, Thomas R. Bailey calls for the College to marshal “the power of we” to create paths for all to flourish
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The Pathfinder
TC’s new president has spent his career pondering how to make education enriching for all comers
EdUp Experience Podcast with President Thomas Bailey
Listen Now: President Thomas Bailey Appears on EdUp Experience Podcast to Discuss Essential Issues in Higher Education
The new episode of the series, produced by Elvin R. Freytes (M.A. ’01), features the leader at the helm of app
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How Congress Can Support Community College Students
In a recent op-ed in The Washington Post, President Thomas Bailey and Thomas Brock, Director of the Community College Research Center, outline why modest federal investment would go a long way toward helping community college students to complete their studies and enter the workforce
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Opinion: Teaching Is In Crisis: Graduate Schools Of Education Can Help
In Forbes, President Thomas Bailey discusses challenges to the teaching profession and ways that graduate education schools can help provide a map for the future
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President Thomas Bailey Explores Essential Elements to Support Community College Students on EdUp Experience Podcast
Diving into building pathways for success, providing social support and more, Bailey co-hosted the episode on the critical role of two-year colleges in the education landscape – and how leaders can best put their students on pathways for success
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Extension of Thomas Bailey’s app Presidency
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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Working for the Public Good: State of the College 2023
Plus updates on optimizing TC’s strengths, supporting our community and more
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