Commetary: Use lottery surplus to help more students afford college Atlanta Journal Constitution Using state lottery dollars for education as intended could help a new generation of Georgians access higher education, shore up colleges that…
The block model for academic scheduling is an age-old idea that has recently found international appeal. Wayne Wheeleris director of international programs and services at the American Association of Community Colleges.More Posts
Community colleges reaching out to address the needs of Asian/Pacific Islander (API) students face some unique challenges, such as significant differences within that population, a lack of leadership role models and inadequate data. Ellie Ashfordis…
Oklahoma college’s Wish Book provides opportunity to donate scholarship money Tulsa World Tulsa Community College has released its annual Wish Book catalog, allowing anyone to contribute toward funding student scholarships. Kinney hopes for more community…
Just before Christmas, President Donald Trump signed into law the 2018 Farm Bill. Critical for community college students, the $867 billion bill renews through 2023 the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and a range of…
Scott taps into ‘job growth’ money for projects News Herald Florida Gov. Rick Scott has approved more than $2 million for Palm Beach State College to help create the Center of Excellence in Engineering Technology….
New CEOs Jason Warren will serve as president of Henderson Community College in Kentucky, effective Feb. 1. He is currently chief student affairs officer at Hopkinsville Community College (Kentucky). He also served as chief institutional…
With dorms closed, homeless students struggle to find housing during the holidays News & Observer There are misconceptions regarding student homelessness — many students do not understand how someone living in a dorm can be…
Registered and recognized apprenticeships, certifications, workforce education, tech ed — whatever you call it, community colleges are at the heart of the growing focus on workforce programs and services. Walter G. BumphusDr. Walter G. Bumphus…
Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) announced a $1.35 million gift from Dorothy Batten in support of the college’s Network2Work program. Batten’s commitment includes an outright gift of $150,000 per year for the next three years,…