Last month, President Joe Biden signed into law the Fiscal Responsibility Act, the bipartisan deal to raise the debt ceiling. Along with significant constraints on domestic spending, the bill requires the secretary of education to…
We all have a perspective that could be incorporated into the discussion on the importance of institutions and educators understanding the possibilities and limitations of artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT. We should posit that…
What could colleges do without affirmative action? Inside Higher Ed Could percentage plans work? What about admitting more transfer students from community colleges? Illinois college launches new ‘Elevate’ program Danville Commercial-News Danville Area Community College…
CEO on the move Bentley Wallace has been named chancellor of Arkansas State University (ASU)-Mountain Home, effective August 1. He has served as president of South Arkansas College since 2020. Prior to SouthArk, Wallace served…
A $300,000 gift from Advance Auto Parts Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Advance Auto Parts, Inc., will boost Broward College’s automotive technology program. Starting this fall, the gift will help 10 students enrolling in the Florida…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott bans DEI offices in public colleges, universities USA Today Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a bill that would prohibit diversity, equity and inclusion offices in Texas public colleges and universities starting…
As Congress begins working to reauthorize the Farm Bill, lawmakers may include federal assistance to two-year colleges to develop and scale agriculture programs. That assistance could help students prepare for high-quality jobs in the agriculture…
Many community colleges offer training for the agricultural industry, but these programs have historically been excluded from federal funding opportunities. New bipartisan legislation aims to fix that. Six U.S. senators this month introduced the Community…
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) on Thursday hosted a congressional briefing to provide critical information to members of Congress and staff on the importance of Pell grants to community colleges. AACC President and…
Senate package takes aims at college costs NSF Engines semifinalists announced Senate package takes aim at college costs U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana), the ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee,…