House Democrats this week reintroduced a slimmed-down version of the HEROES Act that passed the chamber in May. Its $2.2 trillion price tag, down from $3.3 trillion, makes it roughly the size of the CARES Act,…
Feather River College (FRC) is located in a rural county in a picturesque, wooded parcel of Northern California, boasting a unique learning atmosphere far removed from the bustle of city life. The college’s relative seclusion…
Indiana offers free training for high-demand fieldsPartnering to expand nursing opportunitiesAn accessible biology lab for blind students Indiana offers free training for high-demand fields Ivy Tech Community College is partnering with two state agencies in…
‘It’s a lot to juggle’: College students with children are overwhelmed this school yearWashington PostColleges and universities have long struggled to meet the needs of the estimated 4.3 million undergraduates — about one in five…
Editor’s note: This article is provided by the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR), an affiliated council of the American Association of Community Colleges. Getting in front of communications is challenging during any crisis. When that…
Gov. Northam announces $300M plan to help colleges through COVID-19Richmond Free PressUnder the governor’s two-part plan, Virginia’s higher education system, including community colleges, would not have to repay state-issued debt on buildings, dorms and other…
Colorado community colleges experienced a big increase in dual-enrollment programs in 2018-19 from the previous year. According to a report by the Colorado Department of Education and the Colorado Department of Higher Education, there was…
Interim president Chris Cox will serve as interim president of Bevill State Community College in Alabama, effective October 1. Cox has more than 24 years of higher education administration experience and currently is interim president…
ED challenge program focuses on pre-apprenticeshipsState systems selected as overseeing entities for IRAPsMore on proposed digital learning and employment records ED challenge program focuses on pre-apprenticeships The U.S. Education Department (ED) on Thursday launched a…
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) on Thursday celebrated the recipients of its 2020 Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty awards in a year that has especially highlighted the importance of having exceptional instructors. “Faculty…