'Turning point' arrives as U.S. community colleges' purview grows by Mary Beth Marklein By Betty Young's count, it's been nearly three years since Jay Leno has made any cracks at the expense of community colleges. Young, a graduate and longtime president of community colleges, considers Leno's silence on the subject these days a victory. Perhaps more important, her public relations trek served as a sort of rallying cry for community college leaders nationwide. Tired of their image as the Rodney Dangerfields of higher education, they have become increasingly vocal in their demand for respect. USA Today, 7/23/2008