Appointments Nicole Bouknight Johnson is the first vice president for advancement and communications at Hudson County Community College in New Jersey. She previously was national director of development and communications for A Better Chance, a…
In 2015, the Community College Research Center (CCRC) at Columbia University published a book that catalyzed the movement at community colleges in developing guide pathways, which were designed to help students focus more on potential…
Commentary: Community colleges are an agile new player in job trainingWall Street JournalSome state governments are out ahead in promoting innovation at community colleges, but federal policymakers lag far behind. Commentary: Community college students need…
Dems seek an extension of verification waiverCardona to visit tribal college Dems seek an extension of verification waiver Sen. Robert Casey (D-Pennsylvania) and Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) have asked U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to…
Leah Curry initially thought she wanted to be a chemist. But once she got to college, she decided conducting chemical analysis in a lab wasn’t for her. But fixing lab equipment did make her realize…
Colleges have received and distributed a lot of federal pandemic relief money in the last 18 months. And criminals are already trying to tap that money and other federal funding. Just as with fraud involving…
Commentary: A proposal by President Truman fulfilled by President BidenPsychology TodayFinding inspiration in the needs expressed by the Truman Commission Report, President Joe Biden has proposed a plan that takes another dramatic step in the…
Students who take college credit courses in high school are more likely to enroll in postsecondary education – including community colleges – after graduation and earn a degree or credential, according to a new Iowa…
A ‘forceful voice’ for community collegesInside Higher EdCommunity colleges seem to be shedding some of the stigma of being considered by some as second-rate institutions and are commanding more respect from lawmakers as vehicles of…
Upcoming events Register for the equity audit webinarThe American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) will host a webinar on October 6 at 3:00 p.m. (ET) focused on the campus equity audit, which is a comprehensive…