The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has announced the finalists for its 2022 Awards of Excellence, which underscore the association’s priorities and brings national visibility to promising practices among its member colleges. A special…
As dean of business and industry at Jackson State Community College in Jackson, Tennessee, Terri Messer has worked for many years to provide specialized training to students who want to work for local companies. And…
Hiring based on skills instead of college degrees opens up opportunities for millionsMarketplaceAs the job market has heated up, an increasing number of companies are pledging to base hiring on skills rather than degrees. Northwest…
CEO on the move Annesa Cheek will serve as the 11th president of Frederick Community College in Maryland, effective July 1. She is currently president of St. Cloud Technical and Community Collage in Minnesota, a post…
Trade, technical schools key to workforce developmentFulton SunTrade and technical education will be vital to workforce development into the future, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson told higher education leaders this week. State Technical College of Missouri…
Info sessions on proposed new NSF directorateFlorida college receives ATD’s Leah Meyer Austin Award A bump in ESLN students Info sessions on proposed new NSF directorate The National Science Foundation (NSF) is preparing to create a…
Community colleges have long worked with local companies to fulfill their workforce training needs. Now the colleges’ role has moved up to the next level, as they help persuade companies to locate new large-scale, high-tech…
In Nebraska, community colleges wary of tax authority removalNews Channel NebraskaCommunity college leaders recently lined up to oppose a state bill that would eliminate general fund property tax levy authority for the two-year colleges. Commentary:…
At Portland Community College (PCC) in Oregon, the vital work of hundreds of employees providing students with an alternative to high-priced textbooks and classroom materials has paid off in a big way. During the 2019-21…
Catering to the diverse needs and goals of learners, community colleges typically offer a broad array of academic options, including transfer, workforce, continuing education, and community and leisure learning programming. The term “transfer” refers to…