Funding roundup
Butler County Community College (BC3) has received a $3 million gift, the largest in its 58-year history and the seventh of at least $1 million in the past nine years. The late Tim Shaffer, a…
Funding
Survey: Kudos to community colleges — again
An annual survey shows that Americans continue to think highly of community colleges — and more than half believe they are underfunded. New America’s “Varying Degrees,” an annual survey about Americans’ perspectives on education after…
Making headway in nursing apprenticeships
South Texas College (STC), with its five campuses and two learning centers dotting the map along the Rio Grande in the rural southern tip of the state, has become the first college in the country…
Funding roundup
Students at Pennsylvania’s Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) will benefit from a $25,000 donation from the Constellation Energy Corporation that will go toward scholarships and the college’s TRIO Upward Bound program. Constellation initially presented a…
Washington Watch: Not just the dog days
Congress this week began its annual August recess, leaving representatives and senators in their home districts and states until after Labor Day. As it is every year, the August recess is an excellent opportunity for…
Apply for PSSG funding
The U.S. Education Department (ED) is accepting applications for a new round of funding through its Postsecondary Student Success Grant (PSSG) program, which aims to improve retention and college completion through evidence-based practices. Higher education…
Reporter’s notebook
House bill would OK efforts to reach adult learners Developing a talent pool for semiconductor industry Expanding teacher apprenticeships House bill would OK efforts to reach adult learners House lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation to…
Washington Watch: Tough funding talks down the road
The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved a fiscal year 2024 spending bill for education, workforce development and other programs that sets the stage for difficult negotiations later this year to reconcile differences between its…
State directors reflect on wins, challenges ahead
At the just-concluded summer meeting of state community college directors, updates were more positive than they have been in recent years. Meeting earlier this week in Boston, the National Council of State Directors of Community…
New grants aim to transform the trades
Nearly $8 million in grants will go to 10 community and technical colleges to support skilled trades workforce development initiatives. The Lowe’s Foundation on Thursday announced the colleges receiving Gable Grants. The grants are the…