Walter G. Bumphus, president and CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges, has been appointed to serve on a blue-ribbon advisory board to a national council that is crafting a comprehensive national workforce strategy….
Disparity among races: About one-third of Hispanic students and 27 percent of black students did not complete a FAFSA because they or their family didn’t have enough information on how to complete it, compared to…
A focus on Native American culture, values and a sense of belonging at tribal colleges is a strong draw for many of their students, according to a new study. That’s important because such relationships cultivate…
A collaboration that includes the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) aims to increase the number of information technology education and career opportunities in the state — and it could serve as a model that…
Community colleges across the nation are implementing successful strategies to recruit more male students and support their efforts to attain a degree or certificate. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More Posts – Website
Community college advocates have long argued that taking a broader snapshot of public two-year college students’ completion rates — for certificates, associate degrees and baccalaureates — beyond the typical two or three years would show…
Public associate-degree institutions saw an 8 percent increase in receiving charitable donations in 2017-18, according to a new study. But dollar-wise that still doesn’t come close to what other public and private U.S. colleges and…
A Virginia grant program designed to help older adults is resulting in more credentials and higher wages for participants. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the American Association of Community Colleges.More Posts – Website
Librarians are powerful pedagogical resources. We are teachers, collaborators and instructional designers. We teach students how to think about their research needs, reflect upon their experiences, and consider different types of sources. Cristy Moranis a…
The chairmen of the House and Senate education committees have both outlined their plans to reauthorize the nation’s main higher education law. The question now is whether they can find common ground to renew the…