As far back as 2005, the federal government began differentiating correspondence courses, which are ineligible for Title IV financial aid, from aid-eligible distance education courses using the term “regular and substantive interaction” (RSI). In brief,…
The number of undergraduate-level credential earners started to increase after a pandemic-induced standstill. In the 2020-21 academic year, the total number of undergraduate credential earners increased by 1.1% (or 39,000) to 3.7 million graduates. That’s…
Alabama college starting nursing apprenticeship programWBRCGadsden State Community College will be the first college in the state to offer apprenticeships for students in the registered nurse program. Pitt Community College holds reentry simulation exerciseWITNPitt Community…
In early January 2021, Mott Community College (MCC) in Flint, Michigan, faced every institution’s worst cybersecurity nightmare: its network was breached and taken down, users were effectively locked out, and sensitive information was compromised. “This…
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) recently asked some of its member colleges how they have used their allotment of federal funds through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, which ranged from commonly reported…
N.C. college launches new programs to meet the needs of a growing workforceNew Bern Sun JournalCraven Community College will introduce new work programs in high-demand fields this fall. Cybersecurity coding and computer-aided drafting were created with the goal to aid in Craven…
Upcoming events CEOs: PASI is comingRegistration is open for the Presidents Academy Summer Institute (PASI). Join us in Dana Point, California, July 9-12, for this annual professional development program for CEOs and presidents of AACC…
In her blog post on June 15, 2021, in which she announced awards going to 286 community-serving organizations, philanthropist MacKenzie Scott wrote, “The headline I would wish for this post is “286 Teams Empowering Voices…
New CEOs Chris Cox has been named president of Shelton State Community College in Alabama. He has served in an interim role as CEO since February. Previously, Cox was special assistant to the chancellor at…
No tuition, fee increases at state’s public community, technical collegesWilliamson HeraldStudents will not face a tuition or fee increase at Tennessee’s public community and technical colleges for the upcoming academic year after the Tennessee Board…