The student loan default rate for community colleges continues to drop, decreasing to 15.2 percent in fiscal year 2017, according to new federal data. The community college cohort default rate (CDR) for FY17 saw a…
A new research project will examine how to better use data on community college students to help them succeed, including non-traditional measures such as holistic student services. Ithaka S+R on Wednesday released the first report…
New Jersey colleges avoid huge proposed budget cutsFree job training courses for eligible Hawaii residentsKudos to green power from the rooftops New Jersey colleges avoid huge proposed budget cuts New Jersey community colleges will receive…
Albany Technical College could be expanding transportation academyWALBThe Technical College System of Georgia has recommended the expansion of the Albany Technical College Transportation Academy. ‘Monumental effort’: MiraCosta College issues 3,000 at-home Science lab kitsTimes of…
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…