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In February 2021, Northern Essex Community College alum Dr. Eric Dickson pledged $10,000 to the college and challenged the community to match his donation. The community stepped up and the permanently endowed scholarship fund is…
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Gov. Janet Mills’ plan could boost Maine’s community collegesSun JournalMills’ plan would provide up to two years of free community college for students who graduated in 2020 or later, at least through the class of…
DataPoints: State and local funding
State funding is an important revenue stream for public institutions of higher education. However, the distribution between two-year and four-year colleges varies considerably by state. According to data recently released by the State Higher Education…
Washington Watch: ED extends institutional aid eligibility
The U.S. Education Department (ED) has extended the period in which institutions can apply to qualify for its MSI/SIP Eligibility Matrix. It is used to pre-certify institutional status for Title III, V and VII Higher…
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Illinois launches new tool to review collegesFirst degree-granting apprenticeship in gaming industryRCC Street Team helps with company’s marketing, branding Illinois launches new tool to review colleges A new interactive tool launched on Thursday allows students…
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U.S. Naval Community College selects Alexandria College for nuclear engineering programAlexandria Echo PressThe agreement with Minnesota’s Alexandria Technical & Community College provides active-duty enlisted sailors an opportunity to earn a naval-relevant and nuclear engineering-focused associate…
How to prioritize first-gen students
“Please, don’t get married so young.” These were the last words Lindsy Orozco-Diaz’s grandfather said to her during her family’s final visit with her grandparents in Mexico in 2018. Blas Orozco knew his granddaughter had…
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Small academic steps lead to life-changing resultsKentucky LivingMicrocredentials reach further than one career field. They can offer a taste of a variety of subjects and provide basic skills. Certificates are a direct path to a…
Lawyers discuss Covid policies, Title IX
As the Covid pandemic continues to linger, community college leaders must balance responsible public health practices with a patchwork of federal, state and local laws governing vaccine and mask mandates – while also grappling with…
$1M to boost your college’s brand
Lumina Foundation wants to help community colleges refine their branding in order to raise their profiles in the communities they serve. Through its Million Dollar Community College Challenge launched today, Lumina will award $1 million to…