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When cold cases meet fresh eyes
When Autum Clay sits down to work on a case, she’s not analyzing a textbook scenario or watching a crime documentary. She’s poring over actual evidence from an unsolved investigation — crime scene photos, witness…
AI literacy through AI bots in the classroom
In October, a terrified mother called the police to help her daughter in Fountain, Colorado. With her panic surging and fearing for her daughter’s life, she did her utmost to get help until she could…
Reporter’s notebook
New Jersey sees results in Some College, No Credential initiative Bounce back on FAFSA completions continues House bill to extend funding for campus veteran centers New Jersey sees results in Some College, No Credential initiative…
Looking at optics through a new lens
The optical systems technology program at Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York, was founded in the 1960s as the feeder program to train technicians for Kodak, Xerox, Bausch & Lomb and more than 150…
Alumni return to pitch laser, photonics careers
In a government laboratory in California, there’s a giant chamber where 192 laser beams can be shot into a target — providing key data for scientists. Maintaining those lasers and using computer software to help…
Reporter’s notebook
White House roundtable on higher ed House member seeks review of NJCAA policy on trans athletes ED’s new acting COO of student aid White House roundtable on higher ed The White House on Wednesday held…
CTE in dual enrollment, degree apprenticeships
A House hearing on Wednesday focused on high school career and technical education (CTE) programs included discussions about dual enrollment and “degree apprenticeships” at community colleges. Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-California), chair of the House Subcommittee…
Examining why students leave college
Nearly 40% of community college students don’t return for a second year, leaving the college without a degree or a certificate. Why are they leaving and can anything be done to prevent it? A new…
Snapshots
Photos from institutional members of the American Association of Community Colleges. Beginning in January, Front Range Community College dental students will begin providing care under the supervision of licensed professionals at the Colorado college’s new Community…