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Advocacy group asks two-year college students to fill out Census forms MPR News A group that advocates for two-year college students in Minnesota is encouraging them to fill out Census forms this spring after a…
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Bill aims to grow apprenticeships for college students
A bipartisan House bill introduced this week would create a new grant program to foster more registered apprenticeship opportunities for college students. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves as associate vice president…
Developing business acumen among STEM students
For many community college students aspiring to become science-based entrepreneurs, the business part of their innovations is a murky area. But there’s a national program to help them develop a better understanding of how to…
Oregon college takes stock of its growing assets — its 3,800 trees
Money may not grow on trees, but a recent survey of Portland Community College’s own trees shows that they are a major financial asset. Katherine Milleris a communications specialist at Portland Community College in Oregon.More…
Addressing the lag among African-American male students
When the president of Greenville Technical College brought together a team to take a hard look at persistence and retention, that group found that African-American males were lagging behind others. Alecia Wattis director of educational…
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How a new shuttle service could help close transportation gaps at Las Vegas community colleges Nevada Independent A new pilot program beginning this semester will offer two, 24-seat shuttles running fixed routes between three campuses,…
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Washington community college leader wants to double completion rates — while closing big racial equity gaps Seattle Times Administrators are considering these goals now as part of their strategic planning, and a new surge in…
More upgrades to ED’s student aid website
The U.S. Education Department (ED) on Monday announced upgrades to its student aid website that it says will improve the customer experience. StudentAid.gov now includes new tools that provide students with detailed information about grants…
Partnerships to develop more teachers
Charles Ford was busy taking cosmetology classes and participating in student government at his local community college last fall when a teacher and the college president floated an idea he’d never thought about. Barbara ShellyBarbara…
Funding roundup
In Illinois, Black Hawk College (BHC) has received a $1 million gift from BHC alumni Bob and Blenda Ontiveros. The donation comes from the Bob and Blenda Ontiveros Fund at the Quad Cities Community Foundation….