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More than three dozen Oklahoma inmates graduate from community collegeKOKOAbout 600 men have completed their higher education since the Oklahoma Department of Corrections partnered with Tulsa Community College 15 years ago, according to authorities. From…



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Month-long MBTA Orange Line shutdown means longer, more complex commutes for community college studentsMassLiveCommunity college students in Boston who depend on public transit to get to class face a start to the fall semester marked…


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Eastern Florida State College (EFSC) Foundation received $5,730 from aerospace company Embraer to educate minority youths about careers in aerospace and aviation and the programs at EFSC that can lead to those careers. The college…


A big role in Good Jobs Challenge

The U.S. Commerce Department on Wednesday announced 32 partnerships across the country selected to develop critical workforce pipelines to key industries and to expand employment opportunities, especially among underserved populations. Nearly all the partnerships include…


Using dual credit to boost student success

The mission of Dallas College is to transform lives through higher education. Dual credit, early college high schools and Pathways in Technology (P-TECH) programs advance this mission by expanding access to higher education, promoting secondary…


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Austin Community College raising pay across boardAustin Business JournalThe average increases range from 28% for those making minimum wage, from $15.60 an hour to $20 an hour, to a 5% increase for those earning $100,000…


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Applications swell with Maine’s offer of free community collegePress HeraldThe state’s seven community colleges see an 11% increase in summer applications compared to this time last year. LCCC enrolling students in new applied bachelor’s degree…


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New presidents Terri A. Graham is now campus president for Indian River State College‘s Mueller Campus. She comes to the college from another Florida college, Valencia College, where since 2016 she has served as executive…


Funding roundup

Fulton-Montgomery, Mott and Rockland community colleges will each receive $210,000 to develop and launch a financial coaching program. The Money Smart Financial Coaching Program is led by the National Council for Workforce Education (NCWE), an…