A first-of-its-kind program opened this fall at Oregon’s Portland Community College (PCC). The Carolyn Moore Writing Residency is the first and only writing residency that is hosted by a community college in the United States….
Five years ago, my response to that question would have been much different than it is now. At that time, I was advising a family member and recommended that an associate degree program should be…
‘Economics should not be a barrier’: Community colleges use federal funds to attract, retain studentsBoston GlobeWhen Iseline Mendoza needed help meeting her housing costs this summer, she turned to what might seem an unlikely place…
A foundation in rural southern Virginia is pledging $10.3 million to ensure new high school graduates in the area can attend the local community college free of charge. The Harvest Foundation on Thursday announced the…
Armando Carignan wanted to live in the U.S. since he was five years old. He watched hundreds of hours of American comedy, admiring the nation’s culture, language and the possibility of a good career. “I…
When Reginald Dwayne Betts received the 2013 American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Outstanding Alumni Award – one of the youngest to receive the award – he wasn’t able to attend the ceremony. He was…
Fall enrollments at community colleges appear to be fairly flat so far, with a few colleges seeing some upticks and a few seeing small drops. But enrollments at a few two-year colleges have bounced back…
What student safeguards are needed if Congress expands Pell to short-term programs?Higher Ed DiveRecent research found the payoff for short-term Pell offerings varies widely, but some policymakers think they can work with the right precautions….
There are two questions that probably every community college president in America has likely been asked by the local media in the past few months. “What’s the impact of Covid-19 on enrollment?”“What could be the…
Appointments Nicole Bouknight Johnson is the first vice president for advancement and communications at Hudson County Community College in New Jersey. She previously was national director of development and communications for A Better Chance, a…