Snapshots
This week, we feature a few commencement photos from member colleges of the American Association of Community Colleges. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro delivers keynote remarks at the York County Community College (YCCC)…
All Articles
Headlines
College students in Washington’s prisons will soon have access to federal Pell grants Washington State Standard The state already has college programs in all of its prisons, but federal funds will help the Department of…
Removing barriers for the future healthcare workforce
Houston houses one of the most renowned medical communities in the world. However, the current healthcare workforce shortage in Texas has severely impacted the city, with large swaths of the Gulf Coast Region deemed medically underserved….
Headlines
Commentary: In the AI era, community college and labor union partnerships are a win-win New America blog Labor-college partnerships could boost college enrollment, union membership value, and expand upskilling and reskilling for millions of adults…
A pitch for more NSF funding
To make their case for more funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF), the agency’s director and a former chair of the National Science Board stressed to House lawmakers on Thursday NSF’s importance when it…
IMUA! (Hawaiian rallying cry to move forward)
In the month of May, communities across the country are celebrating Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. Celebration events usually feature a wide array of music and dance performances, food and cultural…
Reporter’s notebook
Second round funding for infrastructure jobs grants Commerce coordinates workforce, economic development efforts NYC college starts diplomatic training office Second round funding for infrastructure jobs grants The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced Wednesday that…
Racing toward a better future
The world is changing rapidly. In just 18 months, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has redefined the nature of many jobs. Automation continues to transform countless industries, and demographic shifts are having a powerful impact on…
The impressive 2024 Jack Kent Cooke Scholars
Joseph Gonzalez had only a GED when he came to New York’s Suffolk County Community College (SUNY Suffolk). Last week, the Army and Marine Corps veteran was named a 2024 recipient of the prestigious Jack…
Headlines
Community colleges offer clean energy training as climate-related jobs expand across America Associated Press Students across the United States look to community colleges for up-to-date training for the increasing number of jobs in climate solutions…