When the #3 nationally ranked Northern Essex Community College (NECC) men’s basketball team hosted the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 21 Championship Tournament in front of standing-room-only crowds this spring, the starting five…
Community colleges, HBCUs get cyber talent boost under bipartisan House bill Cyberscoop The Cybersecurity Clinics Grant Program Act aims to provide “high-potential paths” to cyber jobs at two-year colleges and minority-serving institutions. The plan to…
The U.S. Education Department (ED) this week released a new electronic announcement (EA) on remaining issues with implementing the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, as well as new information on plans…
Bill to assist student refugees passes Assembly Higher Education Committee Asabarez In California, a measure to make higher education more affordable for low-income refugees by exempting them from paying the nonresident tuition fee, passed the…
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) on Tuesday released its latest cost projections for the Pell Grant program, and the news was surprisingly better than anticipated. Most observers had predicted that the Pell program would exhaust…
When it comes to inspiring student success, one Chattanooga State Community College professor is rethinking classroom management, class size, teamwork and camaraderie to increase success rates and better prepare students for the workforce. Bobbie Meyer,…
FAFSA update Reforming remedial education FAFSA update The U.S. Department of Education provided information last week on the launch of the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, as well as opportunities to…
Pasadena forges career pipeline for biotech students through ‘Comunidad’ initiative Pasadena Now The City of Pasadena is supporting an innovative program called “Comunidad” to bridge the gap between local community college students and the booming biotech industry. …
Local workforce development is a key obligation of the modern community college. It is also an obligation that can easily backfire if not undertaken with extreme due diligence in balancing the competing interests of industry,…
At HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, we view inclusion and diversity as integral to the educational success and continued professional growth of every student and employee. Editor’s note: This article is the third in a…