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….
Virginia community colleges are dropping President John Tyler and others from their names amid racial reckoningWashington PostName changes within the Virginia Community College System reflect the breadth and persistence of the racial reckoning in higher…
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…
Community college leaders across the country are striving to optimize the health and safety of their campuses related to Covid. While much is being done voluntarily or guided by local and state governments, the federal…
What borrowers need to know about the Public Service Loan Forgiveness overhaulNational Public RadioThe U.S. Education Department says it will use its authority to give student loan borrowers a time-limited waiver — essentially relaxing several…
When Anthony J. Iacono took over as president of County College of Morris (CCM) five years ago, he inherited a strong academic transfer school for students moving from high school to four-year colleges — and…
‘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…
New federal data show that the student loan default rate for community colleges saw a large decrease in fiscal year 2018 — dropping 3.6 percentage points to 11.5%. The big dip is, in part, due…
Commerce secretary: More investment in workforce training is needed Student aid rulemaking committee meets next week Commerce secretary: More investment in workforce training is needed To ensure the U.S. is more economically competitive will require…