The Biden administration on Friday announced the 21 selected regional economic development projects that will receive funding through the $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge. Most of the projects include state community college systems…
A former employee’s fondness for animals and appreciation for Central Carolina Community College’s (CCCC) veterinary medical technology (VMT) program has led to a new scholarship for students at the North Carolina college. The family of…
The Biden administration’s announcement last week on federal loan cancellation and other aspects of the loan programs continues to reverberate across the country. As campuses try to understand the full implications of the administration’s actions…
Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) is celebrating news of a $5 million gift that will provide full-ride scholarships for MATC trade and technical students. The $5 million gift from Ellen and Joe Checota is contingent…
The Biden administration is encouraging community colleges to join local and state efforts to implement the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) that will infuse massive amounts of federal funding for construction, broadband and electrification. On Thursday,…
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will award a total of $50 million among nine organizations — including three community college systems — to create and scale more registered apprenticeship programs in new and fast-growing…
President Joe Biden’s long-anticipated announcement Wednesday to cancel $10,000 in student debt — and $20,000 in selected circumstances — may not be generally associated with community colleges, but the action will have a dramatic impact…
Wake Technical Community College is launching the Wake Tech Reach Project, an initiative to increase the enrollment and success of first-generation and Latino college students. The project is supported by $600,000 in federal Community Project…
The U.S. Education Department (ED) has announced a new $8 million grant competition geared to help minority-serving institutions in their efforts to diversify the teacher workforce and prepare teachers to meet underserved students’ needs. The…
Workforce needs for the Bipartisan Infrastructure LawWinner of Lumina Foundation’s $1M branding prize Showcasing programs that foster Latino student success Workforce needs for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law The White House will hold a virtual briefing…