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Minorities making up bigger ratio of Iowa community college enrollment The Gazette Mirroring demographic shifts in the state, minority enrollment across Iowa’s 15 community colleges swelled to a record 23 percent in the last academic…
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New CEO Michael Fischer has been named the next president of York County Community College (Maine). He will begin in March. Fischer is currently an associate vice president at Great Bay Community College (GBCC) in New…
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JHU humanities program for community college students expands HUB (blog of Johns Hopkins University) A summer program that gives area community college students an opportunity to bolster their academic confidence while conducting humanities research at…
Veterans need clear career pathways
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. — Community colleges are playing a major role in helping military members transition to private-sector careers, but more is needed to better align the skills people learn in the military with employers’…
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Georgia tech college system offers path to high school credential Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Technical College System of Georgia has created a pilot program that aims to help more adults without a high school diploma earn…
Embracing the gig economy
With huge growth predicted for the gig economy, community colleges are developing programs to help students succeed in that sector. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More Posts – Website
Fulfilling a Promise
An educated citizenry, Thomas Jefferson once said, is vital for our survival as a free people. At the San Diego Community College District, the tuition-free San Diego Promise program not only provides access to a…
Learning from the experts
The MentorLinks team at Johnson County Community College in Kansas learned about the benefits of being recognized as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education (CAE) from Danis Heighton, who is…
AACC news & notes
Upcoming events Register for AACC’s convention Don’t miss out on the biggest community college event of the year. Register today for the 100th Annual AACC Convention March 28–30 at National Harbor, Maryland. Session focus areas…
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Free community college tuition recipients nearly double with Brunswick Guarantee Port City Daily Since launching the pilot program in 2017, applications for the Brunswick Guarantee — a tuition-free scholarship to Brunswick Community College (North Carolina)…