Loyd is Biden’s pick to lead OCTAE
Amy Loyd, who was previously a vice president at Jobs for the Future (JFF) and a former community college student, is President Joe Biden’s pick as assistant secretary for career, technical and adult education at…
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A unique opportunity to leverage updated facilities master plans
There is no doubt that the Covid pandemic has resulted in a myriad of leadership lessons for community college presidents and governing boards across the nation. At Rogue Community College (RCC), located in southern Oregon,…
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An answer to increasing diversity at selective schools? Community college transferForbesThere’s an easy solution to higher education’s diversity shortage: Prioritize community college transfers. Commentary: Equipping the working poor with new resources for a better path…
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Recently submitted photos from college members of the American Association of Community Colleges. Edith Sanchez, a student trustee at McHenry County College, introduced President Joe Biden before his remarks on the American Families Plan when he…
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New CEOs Daisy Cocco De Filippis has been named president of Hostos Community College in New York City after serving as interim president for the past year. Previously, she was president of Naugatuck Valley Community…
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Fake Covid vaccine cards online worry college officialsAssociated PressAs the delta variant of the coronavirus sweeps across the United States, a growing number of colleges and universities are requiring proof of Covid vaccination for students…
We can do better: Strategic planning for change
Imagine you are in a large room filled with your college’s faculty and staff. One hundred percent of them represent your potential college graduates. Now, imagine your college president directing your colleagues, one by one,…
Funding roundup
In North Carolina, Mitchell Community College students relying on scholarships to afford their education got a major boost. Frank and Carol Childress have committed $1 million for financial aid to the college. Their gift, which…
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Salt Lake Community College sees 10% increase in student applicationsFox 13The Utah college is seeing more people sending in applications to attend the school, Curtis Larsen, SLCC assistant vice president for student services. One of…
A program that helps women excel in building tech
Grace Whittington was always fascinated with construction. Thinking back on it now, the 17-year-old can’t recall exactly how she got interested or why, but she has vivid memories of playing with Legos as a child…