Getting a fresh start
Ginger Liddell rocked back and forth from one foot to the other. She wrung her hands every so often. Her blue shirt shined brightly in the sun in contrast to her brown eyes and dark…
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Funding roundup
Alabama’s Wallace State Community College can keep its Talent Search program going thanks to five additional years of funding from the U.S. Department of Education. The award is expected to total $2.4 million. The program…
DataPoints: Enrollment by race/ethnicity
In fall 2020, more than half (52%) of both Hispanic and American Indian/Alaska Native undergraduates were enrolled in public two-year colleges, according to a College Board analysis of federal data. Between 35% and 44% of…
Preparing to pivot
A unique community college in New York City that has focused on full-time, mostly traditional-age college students over its first 10 years is preparing for its next phase: Adding more workforce development that can serve…
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Stakeholders assess the state of the free community college movementDiverse Issues in Higher EducationHigher education funding has to be a shared commitment of both federal and state legislatures, says Martha Parham, senior vice president of…
Community colleges to host Clinton Global Initiative University meeting
The nation’s community colleges will serve as the virtual host campuses for the 2022 Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) annual meeting April 11-13, which will bring students from around the world together with global…
A new degree and internship lead into a new career
Josh Keys had a steady enough job when he was single and had fewer responsibilities. “I had gone to school first for sports coaching, then decided it’s not what I wanted to do,” Keys said….
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Q&A: Developing the right programming for non-traditional learners: the regional approachThe EvolllutionVic Rodgers, vice president of workforce development at HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, discusses the challenges that come with developing programming for non-traditional learners,…
Building a futures mindset
Predicting the future doesn’t require a crystal ball. By looking for signals and disruptors – and using some creative thinking – MiraCosta College is building a futures framework to shape the next 15 years and…
Reporter’s notebook
Childcare gaps cost states billions$17M for free textbook rentalsCalifornia college applies for student housing grant Academic forgiveness due to pandemic Partnering with Coast Rica for education services and training Training facility for swift-water rescues Childcare…