Bank of America on Thursday announced that it will provide $1 million grants to 21 higher education institutions to enhance up-skilling and reskilling for Black and Hispanic-Latino students. More than half of those institutions are…
Commentary: How one community college is providing free behavioral health services to all its students and employeesForbesRecognizing the psychological distress and mental health problems caused by the worsening Covid-19 pandemic, Ozarks Technical Community College in…
Raven McDonald graduated from Abbeville Christian Academy in 2003 and went straight off to a university. After a little time there, she found that it wasn’t what she expected. That’s when she talked to some…
Heartland Community College adds mental health support programWMBDIn order to help combat the area’s growing need for mental health support professionals, Heartland Community College officials have added a certificate program. Can Biden convert his education…
Washington Watch is produced by the AACC office of government relations and policy analysis. Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) on Tuesday released drafts of all 12 appropriations bills to fund the federal government…
Resilience. That word has been used a lot to describe community college students struggling financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even with the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) providing thousands of laptops for students…
In today’s higher education landscape, community colleges face new and unexpected challenges. In this Covid era, attracting students and retaining those currently enrolled has become more difficult than ever before. It’s natural to “hope for…
Commentary: Federal higher ed relief urgently needed for Michigan studentsBridge MichiganNeither Michigan nor any other state can avoid devastating cuts to its higher education budget without more help from the federal government, write Caroline Smith…
In Connecticut, Middlesex Community College’s Magic Food Bus food pantry got a boost with a $5,500 donation from Stop & Shop. The funds will assist the pantry in providing nutritious options and basic necessities to…
Students: Career exploration opportunities are lackingMoving the dial on equity among college leadersPartnering to create more internships, work-based learningMiami college offers discounts, stipends for early registrationNJCAA: 2020-21 sports won’t count toward eligibility Students: Career exploration…