Linnie S. Carter and Jennifer Boyd This article is part of a bimonthly series provided by the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations, an affiliated council of the American Association of Community Colleges. Social media in…
Maryland Senate to add $520M to Hogan’s relief measureAssociated PressThe Maryland Senate plans to add about $520 million to Gov. Larry Hogan’s proposal to help the state recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. It would include…
One in five community college students expect to delay graduation because of the pandemic, according to survey results from the Strada Education Network. However, even though two-year college students feel stress and anxiety prompted by…
Expect fewer employees working in corporate offices and more virtual learning and training for workers, which will require employees to be more nimble to changing work environments. That’s what a panel of officials from several…
The current crisis has created an opportunity to reassess and reset workforce development programs at community colleges – and it’s an opportunity that can’t be wasted, according to panelists at a Thursday plenary session during…
For the first time since 2012-13, the number of undergraduate credential earners in 2019-20 did not increase over the prior year, according to new data released by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. However, there…
The pandemic, economic collapse, civil unrest, social injustice and growing incidents of police brutality are particularly personal for community colleges and their leaders. They see the effects of each one of those crises on their…
Gordon announces new direction for higher education in line with state’s ‘overall economic vision’Casper Star TribuneBy refocusing higher education in Wyoming, Gov. Mark Gordon said he hopes to develop a more nimble workforce and educational…
The pandemic has exposed some gaps in the supports that community colleges provide to students, but it also has led to creative problem-solving. The Covid health crisis has “amplified the things we’ve been missing,” said…
Austin Community College becoming popular choice as some students look to save money during pandemicKXANMore students from out-of-district and out-of-state enrolled in fall 2020 at the Texas college, which was up approximately 7% and 14%,…