The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) on Monday filed comments in the U.S. Education Department’s (ED) Title IX rulemaking proceeding, and it joined in broader higher education community comments spearheaded by the American Council…
About five years ago, Jessica Miles submerged marine life monitoring structures in Florida’s Jupiter Inlet as part of an effort to engage students to save coral reefs. She and her team couldn’t retrieve the units…
How community colleges have pivoted in the pandemicTimeTwo community college presidents highlight how their institutions have pivoted to new approaches on everything from costs to admissions to raison d’etre. Salt Lake Community Colleges renames technical…
For many young adults with intellectual disabilities, a postsecondary education is out of reach. However, some community colleges are partnering with outside organizations to ensure people with intellectual disabilities can reach their goals. Richard J….
The Covid pandemic significantly dampened transfers among all higher education institutions, but especially among public two-year college students, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) Research Center. Upward transfer rates dropped…
Training industry chemistsChemical & Engineering News (American Chemical Society)Apprenticeships and community colleges provide nontraditional paths for young people to get into chemistry careers. Lost job during pandemic? California will give you money to learn a…
Sacramento City College (SCC) has received a $1 million gift from Christopher and Dana Daubert to support management of the Gregory Kondos Gallery, which houses a multi-million dollar art collection. The gift — the largest…
Declines in community college enrollment mean declines in a properly trained workforce, not to mention an even greater gap between demographic groups that traditionally have availed themselves of higher education and those who are underrepresented….
As the workforce rapidly evolves, it’s paramount for colleges and universities to create market-aligned curriculum and accessible pathways that can keep up and lead to future jobs for students of all backgrounds and walks of…
Texas could tie community college funding to student outcomesTexas TribuneA commission tasked by the Texas legislature to recommend new ways to fund community colleges is suggesting the state fund schools based on how successful students…