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Unprofitable majors could be on chopping block at SC’s public colleges. Here’s why The State State House legislators want public colleges and universities to use tuition mitigation money to support “critical workforce disciplines,” and to…
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Re-focusing career navigation for students
Now more than ever, the nation’s colleges and universities are being held accountable for job outcomes. From state-level accountability measures, to Workforce Pell, to the new earnings premium test that will soon apply to all…
Tackling the engineering shortage
A new white paper from a mechanical engineering association highlights how community colleges can expand opportunities in the field for students while addressing the country’s engineer shortage. A two‑year initiative led by the American Society…
Improving women’s experiences in internships
Editor’s note: This article is based on a paper, “The Road Less Travel: Women’s Internship Experiences in College Automotive Technology Programs,” written by Townsend, Creamer and Mayhew, that has received the Distinguished Paper Award from…
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Thousands of Texas students lose college credits when transferring. Here are pitfalls to avoid. Texas Tribune Recent data from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board offers a window into why students are losing out on…
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Rahm Emanuel announces plan to divert ICE money to community colleges Axios The former Democratic mayor of Chicago and White House chief of staff is proposing to take 20% of the $38.3 billion the Trump…
5 intentional shifts for the community college student success movement
The movement to increase community college student success has never been short on ideas. For two decades, hundreds of institutions have reshaped what student progress looks like and the meaning of institutional responsibility. Faculty and…
Leading true systemic change: Relevance, momentum and student success
Community colleges aim to expand opportunity and stay relevant to the people, employers and communities we serve. At Monroe Community College (MCC) in New York, we believe that to achieve different results for today’s learners,…
Navy pledges $30M to shipbuilding training in Alabama
The U.S. Navy announced Monday that it will provide $30 million to the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) to modernize and expand maritime workforce training at four south Alabama community colleges. The funding will help…
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How young people are navigating a tough and rapidly changing job market All Things Considered (National Public Radio) How worried should young job seekers be? It depends on what field these new grads are going…