Wake Technical Community College (North Carolina) received a $1 million from the Hendrick Automotive Group to support the development of a $41.8 million automotive technology learning center. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More Posts…
There is widespread agreement that apprenticeship programs connected to community colleges are a great way for employers to attain qualified workers and for students to earn money while learning job skills and working toward a…
The House on Tuesday night passed bipartisan legislation that extends $255 million in funding for minority-serving institutions (MSIs), including Hispanic-serving institutions and tribal colleges. David Baimeis senior vice president for government relations and policy analysis…
A major gap between Democrats’ and Republicans’ thinking on appropriations now makes it inevitable that Congress will pass a temporary measure — the all-too-common “continuing resolution” (CR) — to keep the government running at current…
Owens Community College in Ohio received $1 million from Dana Inc. for a new advanced manufacturing training center that will carry the company’s name. The facility will help address the shortage of skilled workers in…
The U.S. Census determines both political representation in Congress and state houses, as well as disbursement of $675 billion in federal monies to state and local governments. The stakes are high for community colleges, their…
Since the recession, states have bolstered funding for community colleges at higher levels than for other public postsecondary institutions, but they still receive less in total per-student revenue than those other colleges and universities, according…
Tennessee’s Pellissippi State Community College gained more support for its Ruth and Steve West Workforce Development Center. The Blount Memorial Hospital board of directors has pledged $100,000 to help build the center on the college’s…
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College wind energy turbine technology students will benefit from the donation of a wind turbine nacelle from NextEra Energy Resources, LLC. Tabitha Whissemoreis a contributor to Community College Daily…
The University of Alaska (UA) system and Alaska Gov. Michael Dunleavy have reached an agreement to cut state higher education funding at a lesser, but still burdensome, level than the governor previously planned. Ellie Ashfordis…