Community colleges are all about R&D, says Forsyth Technical Community College President Janet Spriggs. In this case, R&D means “rip off and duplicate,” a tongue-in-cheek reference to the Bellwether Awards, a long-standing program that champions…
Colleges beg for reprieve from Trump data demand Politico’s Weekly Education College officials and other education experts are worried that schools will not be able to submit accurate data by current deadlines and would need…
Eighteen community colleges will join a new initiative to close advanced manufacturing industry gaps. The EmployED Initiative is managed by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) with funding from General Motors (GM). The initiative…
A negotiated-rulemaking committee on Friday reached consensus on draft regulations to implement Workforce Pell grants that were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OB3) this summer. This is a significant, though…
Mackenzie Scott $12 million gift will transform community Bladen Journal Bladen Community College is one of the latest institutions to receive funding from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The gift will fund initiatives to support students, as…
When Mohave College (Arizona) set out to strengthen career development for its rural, multi-campus population, the work began with a single staff member and a clear goal: ensure that every student has access to guidance,…
Kudos Pam Eddinger, president of Bunker Hill Community College (Massachusetts), is a recipient of the Boston Business Journal Icon Awards: A Women Who Mean Business Program. Eddinger, who is one of 12 honorees, was recognized…
7 in 10 employers have high confidence in higher ed, survey finds Higher Ed Dive A poll released from the American Association of Colleges and Universities reveals 70% of employers nationwide said they have high…
Sam Jeffries has always been passionate about film but was waiting for her opportunity to break into the industry. Fast forward to today, Jeffries is working on the set of Netflix’s “Ransom Canyon” doing what…
The growing use of learning and employment records (LERs) — comprehensive, digital records of credentials, skills and employment history — was the focus of Wednesday’s hearing of the House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce…