The odds were long, but in August 2022 a consortium led by Dallas College emerged as one of only 32 worker-centered, industry-led workforce training partnerships in the nation to receive a multimillion federal grant to…
Columbus State Community College (Ohio) will launch a new national information technology center using a $7.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation as part of its Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program. The new National…
Kankakee Community College has accepted $250,000 obtained through a legislative appropriation supported by the efforts of Illinois state Sen. Patrick Joyce. “Right now, we see a misalignment between the skills in our workforce and the…
Congressional lawmakers have spent the August recess visiting their home states, districts and (hopefully) community colleges, but they have a daunting task awaiting them when they return to Washington. September 30 marks the end of…
State funds comprise one-third (32.4%) of the community college sector’s revenues, with tuition and local funds each accounting for about 21%, according to the American Association of Community Colleges’ Fast Facts 2023. Federal funds represent…
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has announced a new cohort for the MentorLinks: Advancing Technological Education program with funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The MentorLinks initiative pairs experienced community college mentors…
Southwestern Community College’s (SCC) newest academic program has received a significant boost from the Golden LEAF Foundation. The dental assistant program, which debuts this fall, will receive $500,000 to purchase dental equipment and supplies. The…
The huge influx of federal funding for infrastructure projects across the country will yield results only if it has the trained workforce to do the job. And that will require attracting prospective employees into certain…
In Arkansas, a partnership on steel-making boot camps Preparing a workforce for new battery, charger facility Expanding training for home, community-based healthcare services Fast track to law enforcement jobs in Chicago In Arkansas, a partnership…
DOE selects lab interns for fall term New childcare apprenticeship in Maryland DOE selects lab interns for fall term Nearly 140 undergraduate students from two- and four-year institutions will participate this fall in STEM internships…