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SDCC District Chancellor Reflects On Career Ahead Of Retirement

A San Diego Mesa College building is shown, May 16, 2018.
Megan Burks
A San Diego Mesa College building is shown, May 16, 2018.

For the past 17 years, Constance Carroll has served as chancellor for the San Diego Community College District, one of the state’s largest community college districts.

Constance Carroll, chancellor of the San Diego Community College District, is shown in this undated photo.
San Diego Community College District
Constance Carroll, chancellor of the San Diego Community College District, is shown in this undated photo.

Carroll will retire from her position at the end of the month, following a national search for her replacement.

Her departure comes at a critical time for higher education in California. The state has seen a steep decline in the enrollment of community college students since the pandemic began.

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Carroll joined Midday Edition on Tuesday to reflect on her long career and the many challenges that remain for the San Diego Community College District.

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As San Diego Community College District Chancellor Constance Carroll prepares for retirement at the end of the month, she looks ahead to some of the key issues that face community colleges across the nation.