In August 2008, the Center moved off the UT main campus to accommodate growing operational needs.
In conjunction with this move and in recognition of its broadening portfolio of services, CCSSE was renamed the Center for Community College Student Engagement.
"[1] The Center also conducts qualitative research including interviews and focus groups through its Starting Right Initiative.
[2][3] An examination of approximately 2,300 articles published in five major higher education journals between 1990 and 2003 found that only 8% mentioned community colleges.
[4] Since substantial differences exist between two-year and four-year institutions' missions, populations, and environmental characteristics, the Center's validation study was a notable contribution to the field.