Retooling After the Storm

Delgado Community College will focus more on job training as New Orleans rebuilds

With a rapid pace unusual in American higher education, Delgado Community College, in New Orleans, is shifting its focus in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, from students who want to earn degrees to students who need short-term training — in an effort to help the city rebuild.

In August, Delgado, the state's oldest and largest community college, enrolled a record 17,400 students in

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