The Senate Appropriations Committee’s approval of the fiscal year 2019 (FY19) Labor, Health and Human Services and Education (LHHS) appropriations bill gives us a clearer view of how important community college programs may fare in…
In Massachusetts, Mount Wachusett Community College’s Adult Education (AE) Transition to Community College program was once again supported with a $99,830 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education grant. The grant will allow MWCC to…
Cedar Valley College faculty and staff leveraged multiple Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program assets that they learned about through Mentor-Connect to launch a logistics technology program in the community near the International Inland Port of…
North Carolina’s Randolph Community College will use a $100,395 grant from the Dart Foundation to purchase equipment for its computer-integrated machining (CIM) and advanced manufacturing programs. The addition of the new equipment means the college…
The year-round Pell Grant has kicked into full implementation mode. David Baimeis senior vice president for government relations and policy analysis at the American Association of Community Colleges.More Posts
Western Nevada College is able to expand hands-on experiences for students enrolled in its machine tool technology program thanks to the donation of two new ProtoTrak CNC milling machines from Trak Machine Tools. The equipment…
New York Westchester Community College’s student parents will benefit from an $800,000 federal grant. Through the Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) grant, 35 families will receive annual stipends. The college will develop…
The House subcommittee overseeing appropriations for education and job training programs on Friday approved a spending bill for fiscal year (FY) 2019 that mirrors its FY 2018 funding bill — with some exceptions. Jim Hermesis…
California’s Cuesta College received a $1.5 million gift from the Harold J. Miossi Charitable Trust to support the college’s Harold J. Miossi Art Gallery and the Cultural and Performing Arts Center (CPAC). It’s the largest…
From reauthorizing the Higher Education Act to expanding apprenticeships, lawmakers in Congress have a full plate when it comes to tackling issues that affect community colleges. David Baimeis senior vice president for government relations and…