You might be surprised to learn that only 26% of Texas students complete their two-year degree within three years. That’s below the national average of 34%. At four-year institutions, graduation rates are better, but more…
More employers are shifting to skills-based hiring, moving away from the notion that a four-year degree is the best qualification for employment. The House Committee on Education and the Workforce held a hearing Thursday about…
New statewide community college secures key accreditation Hartford Business Journal Connecticut State Community College (CT State) recently secured its initial accreditation from the New England Commission of Higher Education to establish a 17-campus statewide community…
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) filed extensive comments in response to a broad array of significant regulations proposed by the U.S. Department of Education (ED). For community colleges, the most important facet of…
Opinion: Less than half of Arizona graduates will attend college, putting our future at risk AZCentral Most Arizona graduates will join the workforce without a credential or degree. That might work for now, but it…
Last month, President Joe Biden signed into law the Fiscal Responsibility Act, the bipartisan deal to raise the debt ceiling. Along with significant constraints on domestic spending, the bill requires the secretary of education to…
We all have a perspective that could be incorporated into the discussion on the importance of institutions and educators understanding the possibilities and limitations of artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT. We should posit that…
What could colleges do without affirmative action? Inside Higher Ed Could percentage plans work? What about admitting more transfer students from community colleges? Illinois college launches new ‘Elevate’ program Danville Commercial-News Danville Area Community College…
CEO on the move Bentley Wallace has been named chancellor of Arkansas State University (ASU)-Mountain Home, effective August 1. He has served as president of South Arkansas College since 2020. Prior to SouthArk, Wallace served…
A $300,000 gift from Advance Auto Parts Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Advance Auto Parts, Inc., will boost Broward College’s automotive technology program. Starting this fall, the gift will help 10 students enrolling in the Florida…