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An argument against free community college tuitionPBS NewHourThe news program this week explores both side of the debate over free community college and the president’s plan. High school recipient of $40K scholarship asks that it…
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The subtle art of breaking silence
You know when it is happening instinctively. It’s the moment when you sense an implicit silent nudge to tuck in your wings to take up less space, or when you begin to purse your lips…
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Sinclair Community College, Jefferson Twp. schools team up for advanced manufacturing pilot programDayton Daily NewsA $560,000 Manufacturing Engineering Education Program grant from the U.S. Department of Defense funded the program that the Ohio college seeks…
Effective internal communication strengthens community
No matter how many ways a message is delivered, nearly every college president or communications manager has probably heard this from a faculty or staff member or student: “Why didn’t I know about this?” A…
Recognizing an exceptional apprentice, partnering company
Caleb Baudoin, a student at Randolph Community College (RCC) who is an apprentice through the North Carolina college’s Apprenticeship Randolph program, has always wanted to follow in his grandpa’s and dad’s footsteps. Both have been…
Funding roundup
Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC) will use a new grant of up to $100,000 for emerging workforce development and training. The grant comes from the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA). SWCC will provide scholarships…
MentorLinks helps instructor tackle big tasks
This summer, the engineering technology program at Seminole State College (Oklahoma) will have its first graduate. It is an encouraging milestone for an associate degree program that started in 2018 with guidance and resources from…
Enrollment differences among states during Covid
A new report by the College Board shows that community college students were much more adversely affected by the pandemic than four-year college students, largely reinforcing what previous studies have shown. The report examines how…
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Citing pandemic struggles, Seattle offers more support for students in tuition-free community-college programSeattle TimesStudents in Seattle’s tuition-free community-college program will get additional support, including summer classes, expanded financial aid and help transferring to four-year colleges,…
AAWCC award winners (you know them well)
This year’s winners of the American Association for Women in Community Colleges’ (AAWCC) annual awards are probably on many people’s short-list when it comes to seeking advice on leadership, partnerships, advocacy and more. That’s because…