A new report calls on community colleges to focus more on workforce development to help displaced workers and others secure available jobs, especially as Americans have lost their jobs due to the pandemic. “The Indispensable…
Associate degree-granting institutions have some of the most generous retirement benefits in comparison to doctoral, master’s or baccalaureate institutions, according to a new report from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR)….
At a time when many students and families are increasingly questioning the cost and value of traditional four-year college degrees, attaining milestones based on stackable credentials has received more attention as a viable way to…
What jobs and their availability will look like in the wake of COVID-19 is uncertain, but there is little doubt the landscape of employment is changing. “Before the pandemic, it was a seller’s market in…
The Dallas County Community College District‘s effort to unify its colleges into a single institution comes with a new name: Dallas College. The district’s plan was approved on Monday by its accreditor, the Southern Association…
Third wave of Perkins state plan approvalsFlorida’s plan to reopen schools, college campuses Third wave of Perkins state plan approvals The U.S. Education Department (ED) on Friday announced the approval of the next group of…
The Covid-19 pandemic, upsurge in unemployment and social unrest are leading to soul-searching among community college leaders on how they can best serve their students and communities. Four presidents discussed how their institutions are adapting…
The Rise Prize finalistsUndecided high school students mull their options The Rise Prize finalists Organizers of the inaugural Rise Prize on Wednesday announced 26 finalists for the award that include four projects at community colleges….
At Techtonic, a small software developer based in Boulder, Colorado, the idea for starting an apprenticeship program began in 2016 when the company wanted to see if it could hire locally rather than looking abroad….
A conversation on Monday about racism and systemic reform on campuses that included two community college presidents was only about 45 minutes, but it packed a punch. During a session that was part of a…