Katie Nerison has worked in healthcare since she was 15. Throughout her career, nurses and directors encouraged her to pursue her degree, which cost and time made nearly impossible. Then, her employer hosted a meeting…
It’s difficult to overstate the impact the pandemic has had on our lives, our communities, our education system and our economies. From massive higher education enrollment drops to a volatile job market to record inflation,…
Biden appeals to young voters in West as midterms nearReutersPresident Joe Biden on Thursday urged young voters in New Mexico and California — which included stops at Central New Mexico Community College and MiraCosta College…
The U.S. Education Department’s (ED) final regulations for new Pell Grant eligibility has set the parameters for this important new eligibility for community colleges. The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) had submitted detailed comments…
Gubernatorial candidates in most of the closest races have laid out their stances pertaining to issues related to community colleges. And some of the incumbent candidates have touted their accomplishments to date on behalf of…
Photos from the 2022 AACC Fall Meeting, which comprised AACC commissions, committees and board of directors meetings, held November 1-4 in Arlington, Virginia. Walter Bumphus, president and CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges…
Johnson County Community College eager to prepare future Panasonic workforce in KansasKSHBThe college is offering curriculum prepared specifically for some 4,000 new jobs at an electric vehicle battery facility in its area. Good news and…
Cathy Wilhm’s schedule was jammed, but she wasn’t complaining. “We are here to educate and train students for the workforce, and we can’t do that really well without getting good information from the people who…
The White House on Wednesday held an event to recognize hundreds of organizations — including more than 30 community colleges and five community and technical college systems — that have committed to supporting equitable workforce…
Commentary: Community colleges are key to promote voter engagementForbesIn the endeavor to craft well-rounded graduates, nonpartisan efforts to integrate students into the functions of democracy is a criterion where colleges should be held more accountable….