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Sinclair College to study scrapping sportsDayton Daily NewsSinclair College’s board of trustees has voted to suspend sports programs for another academic year due to the pandemic and has left open the prospect of doing away…
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Washington Watch: Biden signs $1.9T stimulus legislation
President Joe Biden on Thursday signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act, which builds on both the CARES Act and CRRSAA and will provide even more financial assistance to community colleges and their…
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Cost-effective path to good career offered by state’s community collegesMississippi Business JournalSome higher education experts say the country is seeing a decade’s worth of change in education in just one year as a result of…
How are women who work at community colleges faring during Covid?
Since Covid-19 abruptly changed how community college leaders live and work, the American Association for Women in Community Colleges (AAWCC) conducted a study that focused on the new and unique challenges of women working at…
Global Connections: Why international students remain important for community colleges
International student enrollment has been an important element of campus internationalization at community colleges for many years. For most U.S. students at community colleges who are unable to travel and study abroad, international students on…
‘No quick turnaround in sight’
The dramatic enrollment declines that community colleges experienced in the fall will likely continue this spring, especially among students of color and males, according to preliminary data collected by the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) Research…
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Stimulus bill heads to presidentAlabama’s first certified pre-apprenticeship program Stimulus bill heads to president The House on Wednesday passed a historic $1.9 trillion stimulus legislation that will provide $39.6 billion to support higher education institutions. The…
Expanding outreach for expanded SNAP
More college students are now eligible to get help through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Making students aware of this should be a priority for states and colleges – and anyone in contact…
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Alabama community colleges announce tuition freeze for fall semesterCBS42On Wednesday, Chancellor Jimmy Baker announced that tuition will not increase for the 2021-2022 academic year. In addition, all community college campuses across Alabama will resume normal,…
Keep students’ POV in mind when using student data
As colleges continue to use student data to better target student supports and make decisions, they should keep in mind that students hold their own views about the use of that data, according to a…