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Going outdoors for training

An unused 23-acre former community college campus in the middle of Detroit is opening new opportunities for workforce development during the pandemic. Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) plans to open its old Northwest Campus…


Innovative teaching in a virtual environment

Mirroring the experiences of community college across the country, the 2020 spring and summer terms have been unlike any that Portland Community College (PCC) has ever experienced. But the college community has stepped up with…


Newsmakers

New CEOs Eric Bishop is the new superintendent/president of Ohlone Community College in Fremont, California. He previously served at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga, California, as associate superintendent of student services and legislative engagement. During…


Bridging students into biomedical research

Sharlita Hayden spent part of her summer researching the role of biofilms in eczema — virtually. The coronavirus pandemic didn’t keep the recent Monroe Community College graduate from participating in the Bridges to the Baccalaureate…


e-Headlines

Laredo College offering students discounted semesterKGNS.TVLaredo College announced it is doing something it has never done before: granting all its students a 20 percent discount on their tuition for fall 2020. Trump extends student loan…


Prison education adapts to pandemic challenges

Community colleges with educational programs at correctional facilities have had to deal with some extra challenges serving students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prisons don’t generally give inmates access to the internet, and many have become…


Funding roundup

Columbia State Community College’s medical laboratory technology (MLT) program can provide more hands-on learning opportunities thanks to a $1,000 Laboratory Science Program Director Educational grant from the American Society for Clinical Pathology. The funding will…


e-Headlines

Advantages of community colleges during COVID-19U.S. News & World ReportCommunity colleges have unique characteristics that make them great education options during the coronavirus pandemic. Community College of Baltimore County offering tuition-free classes in the fallBaltimore…


Community colleges on the front lines

Among all higher education institutions, community colleges are on the front lines this year, as they serve the most disadvantaged students hardest hit during the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic crisis. College leaders talked about…


Washington Watch: Funding for campus child care

Finding safe and affordable child care is a major challenge for college students with young children. The Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program supports the participation of low-income parents in college through…