Funding roundup
In Pennsylvania, a $200,000 pledge to the Butler County Community College (BC3) Education Foundation will help to serve early childhood education students. With support from the Paserba family, BC3 will establish the Dr. Robert L….
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Washington Watch: Close vote expected on House Workforce Pell bill
As the full House prepares to act on the Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act (BWPA, H.R. 6585), the bill’s offset or “pay for” continues to threaten its prospects of passage. The American Association of Community Colleges…
Fight for Wyoming’s Tomorrow scholarship at another crossroads
There’s a lot at stake for Laramie County Community College (LCCC) President Joe Schaffer as he watches the Wyoming Legislature proceed through its 2024 budget session. A pivotal decision looms on the horizon — one…
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College enrollment across Minnesota State system is up for first time in over a decade MPR News For the first time in over a decade, college enrollment is up across the Minnesota State Colleges and…
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Kudos Tom Huebner, president of Meridian Community College (Mississippi), and Christopher Reber, president of Hudson County Community College (New Jersey), are among this year’s recipients of the Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction from Phi…
AACC’s new Future Leaders Fellows Program
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is launching a new opportunity for two-year college professionals who want to develop their leadership skills and help raise awareness about STEM technician education, with a focus on…
DOE’s $24M training grants focus on clean energy jobs
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on Friday announced a new $24 million funding opportunity for workforce training programs geared toward clean energy jobs that don’t require a four-year degree. With funding via the Bipartisan…
Washington Watch: AACC’s new Regulatory Tracker
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has developed a new tool for members to stay up to date on the federal regulatory landscape. The 2024 AACC Regulatory Tracker provides a catalog of the major…
Washington Watch: House floor vote on Workforce Pell expected next week
The House is scheduled to consider H.R. 6585, the Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act (BWPA), next week, probably on Wednesday. The legislation is expected to be considered under a “suspension of the rules,” meaning that it…
Advocacy quick hits: A fix for FAFSA form’s Social Security requirement
The U.S. Education Department (ED) this week announced a temporary workaround to allow students with parents or contributors without a Social Security number (SSN) to complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Since…