9 California counties far from universities struggle to recruit teachers, says report KQED One answer may be creating teacher credentialing programs at community colleges in these counties. Although all nine teaching education deserts are not…
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF), on Monday announced the 12 student teams that will participate in final round of the the Community College Innovation Challenge…
When Lia Douglas realized her plan to attend a four-year university wasn’t going to happen, she couldn’t hide her disappointment. “I was kind of crushed,” she said. “That was always the dream that I had.” …
Company opens manufacturing facility at Montgomery College WTOP Maryland-based Hughes Network Systems has opened a manufacturing facility on the Montgomery College campus. The site will serve as both a manufacturing facility and as an incubator…
Wake Technical Community College is amping up its electric vehicle (EV) training thanks to a $636,128 Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grant from the National Science Foundation. The college’s Curriculum Integration in Training EVs (CITE) project…
Today’s workforce is experiencing a mindset shift. A rising number of professionals are working for themselves instead of an established company. The primary reason? Flexibility. In 2021, about 36% of the U.S. workforce was engaged…
CEO retirement announcement Beverly Walker-Griffea, president of Mott Community College (MCC), plans to retire on May 24. She became the Michigan college’s seventh president in August 2014. She is also the first female and first…
Free community college programs increase enrollment – and strain staff Marketplace Community colleges in Massachusetts and Maine laud their states’ free community college program for enrollment gains, but a number note the influx is likely…
As stated by the United Nations’ Climate Justice Global Alliance, climate justice is the moral and ethical principle that seeks to address the disproportionate impact of climate change on vulnerable communities and future generations. It…
EMCC, Maine BMV host first catalytic converter etching event New Center Maine Eastern Maine Community College automotive technology students this week got hands-on experience engraving catalytic converters to deter theft. Alabama Community College System launches…