The air temperature is 24 degrees Fahrenheit, feeling more like 19 in this breeze, and the water, just under this 4-inch mantle of ice, is 32. Across campus, her contemporaries enrolled in Butler County Community…
More ED political appointeesData on spring enrollments delayedWho should cover education, training costs? More ED political appointees The U.S. Education Department on Thursday announced more political appointees for its various offices, including a senior research…
Juan Gallegos was a junior in high school when he decided to attend College of DuPage (COD) after graduation to study culinary arts. Wanting to get a jump start on his college journey, he enrolled…
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) recently announced its 2021 Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty awards. Among the recipients is the late Jeffrey Tuma, an assistant professor of philosophy at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) in Cleveland….
A new national survey of U.S. teens indicates their likelihood of pursuing a four-year degree has decreased substantially over the past eight months, while a growing number believe they can achieve professional success with a…
Arizona House OKs bill that would let community colleges offer 4-year degreesCapitol Media ServicesWith only three dissenting votes, the state House voted Monday to permit community colleges to offer baccalaureates to students. The measure now…
A growing number of community colleges are optimistic when it comes to having more students on campus this fall. Yet even those colleges have degrees of comfort. Some already are setting flexible target goals for…
Bill would create training grants for maritime industryInclement weather closes campuses Bill would create training grants for maritime industry Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas) has introduced a bipartisan bill to create a grant program for community…
With states all dealing with the coronavirus differently, it’s no surprise that community colleges have a wide variety of strategies for reopening. They range from Crowder College in Neosho, Missouri, open since last fall, to…
Achieving the Dream (ATD) is launching a new initiative to help rural community colleges better prepare students for careers in the digital economy. As it kicks off its annual convening this week (held virtually), ATD…