Community colleges face a critical leadership gap as seasoned administrators retire. Effective succession planning and leadership development are crucial for sustaining institutional excellence. The American Association for Women in Community Colleges (AAWCC) has pioneered this…
Community colleges face new challenges as Trump battles with higher education PBS News Hour The Trump administration’s battles over higher education have mostly focused on elite and some public universities. But the president’s policies are…
New CEOs Terence L. Finley has been named the eighth president of Corning Community College in New York, effective January 2. He currently is vice president for finance and administration and chief operating officer at…
Delgado Community College has been trying to woo younger students. It’s working. Nola.com Delgado Community College, which has five campuses in the greater New Orleans region, has ramped up its recruitment of high schoolers, arguing…
The Trump administration on Tuesday unveiled its plans to outsource large swaths of the Education Department (ED) to various other federal agencies, including moving postsecondary education programs like TRIO and institutional aid to the Department…
A new study on earnings returns for short-term workforce education programs in Texas shows a modest but statistically significant increase in pay for participants over the two years following completion, though it varies by duration…
Nearly 40% of community college students don’t return for a second year, leaving the college without a degree or a certificate. Why are they leaving and can anything be done to prevent it? A new…
A House hearing on innovations at colleges that reduce costs examined a wide range of cutting-edge programs, such as tapping AI to cut operational costs and sharing online programs. But witnesses and several House members…
The number of the community colleges offering baccalaureates is growing. What’s behind this growth? And what are some promising practices for colleges with bachelor’s degree programs? Community College Baccalaureate Association (CCBA) President Angela Kersenbrock –…
The financial aid office at a community college is often considered the “front door” of education. Yet, for many students, that door has traditionally felt like a barrier, guarded by red tape and intimidating forms….