Congress on Wednesday put forth a short-term continuing resolution (CR) to extend current funding deadlines and avert a partial government shutdown this weekend. Under the new deal, funding for the departments of Agriculture, Transportation, Housing…
In Pennsylvania, a $200,000 pledge to the Butler County Community College (BC3) Education Foundation will help to serve early childhood education students. With support from the Paserba family, BC3 will establish the Dr. Robert L….
There’s a lot at stake for Laramie County Community College (LCCC) President Joe Schaffer as he watches the Wyoming Legislature proceed through its 2024 budget session. A pivotal decision looms on the horizon — one…
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on Friday announced a new $24 million funding opportunity for workforce training programs geared toward clean energy jobs that don’t require a four-year degree. With funding via the Bipartisan…
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is making available nearly $200 million in grants to grow registered apprenticeships. The funding opportunity includes $95 million of competitive grants through the second round of the Apprenticeship Building…
The White House announced Wednesday that it is canceling $1.2 billion in student loans for nearly 153,000 people who borrowed $12,000 or less and have been repaying the money for at least 10 years. “This…
The total number of community colleges that are American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) member-eligible has decreased from 1,038 to 1,026, according to the just-released AACC Fast Facts 2024. The college count can change for…
Five North Carolina community colleges will receive grant funding from the Golden LEAF Foundation through its Community-Based Grants Initiative in the Piedmont-Triad Prosperity Zone. The grants were awarded for projects that will support agriculture, job…
Facing increasing pressure from Congress, advocacy groups, and students and families over delays and glitches in the rollout of the new federal student aid form and process, the U.S. Education Department (ED) announced Tuesday additional…
Being a member of the Houston Community College team that won the 2023 Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC) has improved Neeko Phelps’ life in intangible and quantifiable ways. “The CCIC helped me to become more…