Now more than ever, the nation’s colleges and universities are being held accountable for job outcomes. From state-level accountability measures, to Workforce Pell, to the new earnings premium test that will soon apply to all…
A new white paper from a mechanical engineering association highlights how community colleges can expand opportunities in the field for students while addressing the country’s engineer shortage. A two‑year initiative led by the American Society…
Editor’s note: This article is based on a paper, “The Road Less Travel: Women’s Internship Experiences in College Automotive Technology Programs,” written by Townsend, Creamer and Mayhew, that has received the Distinguished Paper Award from…
Thousands of Texas students lose college credits when transferring. Here are pitfalls to avoid. Texas Tribune Recent data from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board offers a window into why students are losing out on…
The movement to increase community college student success has never been short on ideas. For two decades, hundreds of institutions have reshaped what student progress looks like and the meaning of institutional responsibility. Faculty and…
Community colleges aim to expand opportunity and stay relevant to the people, employers and communities we serve. At Monroe Community College (MCC) in New York, we believe that to achieve different results for today’s learners,…
How young people are navigating a tough and rapidly changing job market All Things Considered (National Public Radio) How worried should young job seekers be? It depends on what field these new grads are going…
Legislation advances that would allow community colleges to award four-year degrees Capitol City Now An Illinois House committee has advanced legislation that would allow community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees in certain high-demand fields. ‘A…
A $10,000 grant to Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) will support the Auxilium Center for Entrepreneurship, an initiative to expand access to entrepreneurial education in central Massachusetts. The grant is part of the Inspiring Generosity Matching…
While apprenticeships are surging in popularity — bolstered by a 2025 executive order aiming for one million new federal registered apprenticeships — some experts suggest that tying funding to results could be the key to…