Newsmakers
CEO on the move Anthony Cruz has been selected as the 11th president of Wisconsin’s Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC). He previously served for nearly five years as president of the Kendall Campus of Miami…
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GOP again targets proposed apprenticeship regs
Republicans took aim at the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed regulations for registered apprenticeships during a House hearing on Wednesday, reiterating criticism that they would restrict states’ authority over the programs. During a contentious…
Not holding back about FAFSA
The FAFSA fiasco and safety for Jewish students on college campuses were the main focus of a Senate appropriations hearing on Tuesday with U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona. At the Senate subcommittee hearing on the…
Newsmakers
CEO retirement announcement Beverly Walker-Griffea, president of Mott Community College (MCC), plans to retire on May 24. She became the Michigan college’s seventh president in August 2014. She is also the first female and first…
Providing students on career paths with more info
Many community college students are on guided career pathways, but a new report shows they may need more guidance to leverage the benefits of those programs. More than 90% of students responding to the 2023…
Many Texas students continue to struggle financially
Seven in 10 Texas community college students report experiencing financial difficulties or challenges while in college, with nearly one-quarter indicating they woundn’t be able to get $500 in cash or credit if faced with an…
Newsmakers
CEOs on the move Claudia Lourido-Habib will become president of California’s Ventura College on July 8. She is currently president of Porterville College (California), a post she has held since July 2019. Under Lourido-Habib’s leadership,…
Reporter’s notebook
Bipartisan bill aims to expand digital skills in workforce training In Minnesota, Z-degrees save students money and more New York college joins international tech, voc ed network A state program to help students go abroad…
Republican appropriators criticize proposed apprenticeship regs
Several GOP members of the House panel that oversees funding for U.S. Department of Labor programs are taking issue with the department’s proposed rules to revamp the registered apprenticeship program, saying the rules would infringe…
Newsmakers
New CEO Beatriz Chaidez will lead California’s San José–Evergreen Community College District (SJECCD) as its new chancellor. She has served as its interim chancellor since July 2023. “We are very fortunate to have a highly…