Academic programs

She just asked

As she did throughout her career as a NASA researcher and executive, Christine Darden took the time to talk informally with students at the 2018 Advanced Technological Education Principal Investigators Conference. Madeline PattonMadeline Patton is…


Weaving equity, diversity into the mission

Rassoul Dastmozd, president of St. Paul College in Minnesota, seeks to be a “connector in the community.” Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves as associate vice president of communications for the American…


How ATE transforms students’ lives

Mary Patton says she did not have any “career skills” when Barbara Taylor, the instructor of the networking course she took her first semester at Collin College in Texas, suggested attending an info session about…


Clearing pipelines for computer science transfers

Like many industries, the computing and information technology industry is expecting a significant influx of new jobs over the next few years, and it is turning to community colleges to help develop pipelines for entry-level…


The ticket to a good job

The middle-skills pathway is experiencing strong growth, even though the number of manufacturing jobs has declined, according to a new report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor…


Setting a new standard

In an effort to significantly increase the number of Latinos attaining college degrees over the next decade, a national organization that promotes Latino student success in higher education is launching a new program that will…


OER promotes student success

Open educational resources (OER) not only save students money, they produce significant benefits in instruction and student learning experiences, according to a new study from Achieving the Dream (ATD). Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community…


Reporter’s notebook

Making NYC a cyber security hub LaGuardia Community College will lead an intensive cybersecurity boot camp as part of Cyber NYC, a $30 million initiative in New York City to make the city an international…


Keeping students on course

A well-publicized community college program in New York that is considered a trailblazer in using guided pathways to help students complete a credential also focuses on student advising and support services to get the job…


Cyber attacks on the rise at colleges

If administrators get an email from the college president, they shouldn’t assume it’s authentic. It could very well be a cyber attack from an imposter. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More Posts -…