Education Secretary Betsy DeVos resignsDetroit Free PressEducation Secretary Betsy DeVos submitted her resignation Thursday, citing the president’s role in the riot on Capitol Hill. South Carolina governor announces $19.9M for early education, foster students, technical…
While Team Dragon and the NASA SpaceX mission to the International Space Station received global applause in 2020, a less-publicized but important mission began November 18 with the launch of the Mars rover Perseverance. Scheduled…
Can free community college unite a divided U.S.?Scientific AmericanThe incoming Biden-Harris administration wants to launch a new era in higher education that will make it open to everyone. Missouri governor unblocks $127M, announces $68M for…
Are you overwhelmed? I know we are. How do you think our adult students feel? The value proposition of unlocking mid- and high-wage jobs in STEM careers through a degree is undeniable; however, the imperative…
Meal scholarship recipients attain higher GPAsNew Jersey community colleges seek increase in state fundingPennsylvania college joins STEM learning networkAlabama college offers free welding workshop for womenFree tuition for first year at Illinois college’s new tech…
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) recently awarded $32.8 million in grants to support 213 humanities projects. On the list are a few community colleges that received NEH Humanities Initiatives grants. Capital Community College…
Ginger Pace has always sought to set an example for her family that hard work pays off. After receiving her GED, she enrolled at Texas’ College of the Mainland (COM) in 2017, becoming the first…
Two North Carolina community colleges merge textile, manufacturing centersGaston GazetteGaston College and Catawba Valley Community College recently announced a merger between the schools’ textile and manufacturing operations with hopes of developing a regional advanced manufacturing…
Walter Bumphus, president and CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), is among the recipients of the Baldrige Foundation’s 2021 Leadership Awards. Walter Bumphus The foundation this year recognizes 14 leaders across the education,…
When Snapchat hit the scene in 2012, social media began a major shift to the “story” format for content sharing. Snapchat may have kicked off the trend, but Instagram has the edge. Dominating the story…