Wielding quiet leadership
I often talk to new community college presidents about the need to be nimble and dexterous when it comes to leadership. Indeed, being able to respond quickly and effectively is an important skill that will…
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Cuts to state aid could be crushing for community college students NJ Spotlight News New Jersey is facing what it says is a tight budget year, which necessitated cuts to some college affordability programs and…
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ED to cut workforce by nearly half House passes CR for rest of FY 2025 Opportunity to participate in student success research ED to cut workforce by nearly half The U.S. Education Department (ED) announced…
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Trump cuts could threaten NJ community colleges, hurt Pell grant recipients, officials say NorthJersey.com A joint hearing in Trenton Monday of the state Senate and Assembly Higher Education Committees was the first public discussion organized…
Washington Watch: Executive order targets PSLF
The ultimate effect of last Friday’s executive order (EO) — “Restoring Public Service Loan Forgiveness” — is unclear, but it could well affect both community college students and employees. Despite the president’s executive branch action,…
Washington Watch: Rocky road for House Republicans’ CR plan
House Republicans this weekend released a continuing resolution (CR) to extend fiscal year 2024 (FY 24) funding levels through September and avoid a partial government shutdown. In December, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved 12 bipartisan…
Life after HEERF
Like many institutions, Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester, Massachusetts, used the emergency funding it received during the pandemic in a variety of ways. A large portion of this money went directly to students in the…
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Kudos COM President Warren Nichols with the members of the PTK COM chapter Warren Nichols, president of College of the Mainland (COM) in Texas, will receive the Michael Bennett Lifetime Achievement Award and will be…
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Here’s how much funding RI gets from the Department of Education Providence Journal Higher education experts speculate that if Pell grants are overseen by a different agency or relegated to state oversight, budget constraints could…
Why hidden delinquencies are a growing threat to your institution – and what you can do about it
If your Cohort Default Rate (CDR) looks low, you might assume your institution is in the clear. But the numbers tell a different story. Over 30% of borrowers are currently not making payments – and…