A second chance, thanks to the support
Wyatt Stringer understands how the world works and wants to build it better through his newfound skills in woodworking. He understood it a little too well in high school, though, and boredom was intense enough…
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You want systemic change? Community colleges have some tools to consider
Nicola Blake and Niesha Ziehmke In the outcry for racial justice following the brutal killings of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and Jacob Blake, the country is propelled to move from grief to action….
Why equity in transfer and why now?
During his time as CEO of the Louisiana community and technical college system, as well as his 10-year tenure at the helm of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), Dr. Walter G. Bumphus has…
How do medical assisting jobs compare?
Sponsored content See the summarized results of the national survey on practice, credentials and compensation. What can your students expect in terms of practice, credentials, and compensation when they enter into the workforce? AMT conducted…
Three tips for taking control of your course catalog
Sponsored content The course catalog can be a dreaded project at many community colleges: It often seems like a never-ending job, with the next year’s catalog starting as soon as the previous year’s is published,…
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Commentary: Federal higher ed relief urgently needed for Michigan studentsBridge MichiganNeither Michigan nor any other state can avoid devastating cuts to its higher education budget without more help from the federal government, write Caroline Smith…
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Selected photos from AACC-member colleges. Ava Parker, president of Florida’s Palm Beach State College (PBSC) and a member of the AACC board of directors, poses with PBSC student Raphael Gutierrez, who warms up the stage…
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Wisconsin college to remove ‘Indianhead’ from ‘out-of-date’ nameStar TribuneWisconsin Indianhead Technical College will adopt a new name and mascot after surveys and focus groups found the name is out-of-date and does not “clearly articulate the…
Funding roundup
In Connecticut, Middlesex Community College’s Magic Food Bus food pantry got a boost with a $5,500 donation from Stop & Shop. The funds will assist the pantry in providing nutritious options and basic necessities to…
Finding compromise
Politics can be divisive. Nowhere is that felt more deeply than here in Washington, D.C., during an election year. Yet, politics are a part of any organization and effectively leading through the ideological divisions can…