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Getting buy-in for funding requires hard work around advocacy and clear communication. Tillamook Bay Community College is an example of doing just that. In May, the Oregon college saw voters turn out for passage of…
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Federal judge in Texas strikes down Biden’s student loan forgiveness planWashington PostA federal judge in Texas on Thursday struck down President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program, delivering a victory to a conservative advocacy group that…
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$25M gift to Belk CenterBuilding a stronger transfer pipeline to highly selective institutionsFlorida complex named training site for SRO associationNew program aims to address cable industry labor shortagesNew Mexico college offers ‘talking book’ service for…
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Portland Community College wins voter support on bond measureOregon LivePortland-area voters agreed on Tuesday night to pay for renovations across Portland Community College’s four campuses and network of education centers. The $450 million bond measure is…
A collaboration to foster engineers among students of color
Despite some improvements in the numbers of Hispanic and Black engineering graduates from four-year institutions, the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities reports that these groups remain underrepresented in the field. The number of…
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Minneapolis Community & Technical College alumna Janet Metcalf has provided a $25,000 gift to the college. Metcalf wants her gift to help diversify representation in the trades and technical careers to include more women, mid-career…
One step forward, three steps back
Community colleges continue to adapt in the post-Covid era. Uncertainty remains as to whether we will have to close down again or not. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are potential…
Want an equitable recovery that lasts? Serve adult learners of color better
It’s difficult to overstate the impact the pandemic has had on our lives, our communities, our education system and our economies. From massive higher education enrollment drops to a volatile job market to record inflation,…
Washington Watch: Final prisoner ed regs reflect community college views
The U.S. Education Department’s (ED) final regulations for new Pell Grant eligibility has set the parameters for this important new eligibility for community colleges. The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) had submitted detailed comments…
Developing closer partnerships with business, industry
Cathy Wilhm’s schedule was jammed, but she wasn’t complaining. “We are here to educate and train students for the workforce, and we can’t do that really well without getting good information from the people who…