Funding roundup
Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington won $40,000 in a “Pitch for the Skilled Trades” competition to build a cyber range on campus. The funds come from the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Annual…
Funding
Washington Watch: Movement on LHHS funding bill
With government funding set to expire on Friday, November 17, Congress must pass another stopgap funding measure by the end of the week to avoid a government shutdown. At the same time, House Republicans have…
Washington Watch: TANF changes could affect community college students
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) has proposed new rules to ensure program integrity for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) state grants. The rules, proposed…
Creating the environment for others to do their work
Vacuum technology: It’s a field that rarely gets attention yet is so crucial when it comes to research, development and manufacturing. As part of their ongoing efforts to educate much-needed vacuum technology technicians, Normandale Community…
Two-thirds of two-year grads don’t borrow
About two-thirds of community college students earning an associate degree or certificate in 2019-20 didn’t take loans to cover their studies, according to an annual report on trends in college pricing and student aid from…
This week’s poll: FAFSA form delay
A delay in releasing the simplified 2024-25 FAFSA form is causing some concerns among students, families, college advisors, student aid officials and others. The U.S. Education Department (ED) intended to post its revamped Free Application…
Insight into CHIPS, and parting words on AI
Community college educators have the potential to be part of big opportunities from the CHIPS and Science Act’s workforce development funding and advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). However, accessing new large sources of federal funds…
Washington Watch: Bipartisan bill supports community college nursing
Bipartisan legislation introduced last week in the House and supported by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) aims to enhance the participation and funding of community colleges in federal nursing education programs. Reps. Juan…
DataPoints: Public support and perceptions
Americans are much more comfortable with their tax dollars going to support community colleges than any other higher education sector, and many also feel they are underfunded by states and the federal government, according to…
Funding roundup
Washington State Community College (WSCC) has received more than $2 million in grant funding from the U.S. Education Department. The funds, which will be disbursed over the next five years, will support the college’s efforts…