Headlines
Women a growing presence in trades programs at Madison Area Technical College Wisconsin State Journal At Madison Area Technical College, close to a third of those in the welding certificate program are women, and the…
Campus Issues
ED grants aim to improve educational opportunities, outcomes
Several community colleges are among the institutions getting federal grant funding to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for students from underrepresented communities. U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on Friday announced 38 awards totaling more than…
Headlines
Fox Valley Technical College signs new transfer agreements with two state universities Wisconsin Public Radio With the new agreements, all credits from associates of arts and science tech degrees will transfer from Fox Valley Technical…
AACC, GM partner to support advanced manufacturing credential programs
Seven community colleges will study and share best practices for integrating advanced manufacturing credentials into their college curriculum, thanks to a $600,000 grant from General Motors (GM) Corporate Giving that the American Association of Community…
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College leaders warn falling enrollment could sap budgets Associated Press Leaders of Georgia’s public universities and technical colleges are warning lawmakers that their schools could be weakened by budget decreases based on declining enrollment. Standardized…
Newsmakers
New CEOs James Johnston is now chancellor of Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell. He had most recently served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Midwestern State University in Texas, a position he held…
More colleges join AACC/Microsoft cyber skills initiative
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has announced the second cohort of 14 community colleges that will join a national effort by Microsoft and AACC to help two-year colleges create and expand cybersecurity programs….
Headlines
Fidelity pledges $250M to support minority students Associated Press Fidelity Investments will commit $250 million to a new education initiative to support up to 50,000 underserved minority students with scholarships and mentorship programs in the…
Fast-tracking learning
When Pima Community College in Arizona rolled out its first “Fast Track” programs in October 2021, allowing students to earn a stackable micro-credential that would lead to a high-paying job in as little as 12…
Funding roundup
Holyoke Community College has received an $81,605 Bridges to College grant from the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education to expand its Western Mass CORE program. CORE stands for “community, opportunity, resources and education.” The program…