West Valley community college district sponsors bill to address loss of federal funding Mercury News In California, Assembly Bill 2121, the Defending Student Equity and Access Act, would remove barriers that prevent community colleges from…
Commentary: A venture capitalist’s guide to adult basic education (or, the ROI of ABE) Running the Campus (blog of Northern Essex Community College President Lane Glenn) In its proposed budget for fiscal year 2027, the…
About 40% of all U.S. undergraduate students attend two-year colleges, according to the Community College Research Center at Columbia University. Most students come through the door with the intent to transfer, but find their path…
A new study from the Harvard Business School highlights the growing importance of career coaches, mentors and others in helping students and workers navigate career choices and pathways in an increasingly uncertain employment environment. The…
Emily Summers is rarely at her desk — and her employer couldn’t be happier about it. Summers is a dual-enrollment specialist at Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) in southeastern Wisconsin. She’s usually out at area…
Senate education committee chair Bill Cassidy fights to keep his seat The 74 Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, is facing a tough primary election May 16….
Drake State Community and Technical College recently celebrated a $5 million gift from the E. Hart Fund — the single largest donation in the college’s history — made in honor of the late Ellenae Fairhurst….
Across higher education, artificial intelligence (AI) is already present in classrooms, advising centers and students’ everyday lives. However, many learners have uneven experiences. In one course, the faculty encourages students to use AI tools to…
Why GSA’s anti-DEI certification is raising alarm in higher education Higher Ed Dive The U.S. General Services Administration is the latest federal agency to take direct aim at diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, proposing in…
CEOs on the move Hara Charlier has been named the next president of Berkshire Community College in Massachusetts. She is currently president of Central Lakes College (CLC) in Minnesota, a position he has held since…