Arizona House OKs bill that would let community colleges offer 4-year degreesCapitol Media ServicesWith only three dissenting votes, the state House voted Monday to permit community colleges to offer baccalaureates to students. The measure now…
Democrats unveil Biden’s immigration bill, including an eight-year path to citizenshipUSA TodayThe U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 includes, among other things, a shorter process to legal status for participants of the Deferred Action for Childhood…
Oregon bill would help college students access food, housing assistanceOregon Public RadioHigher education advocates are joining with a group fighting hunger to support a bill in the Oregon legislature aimed at helping relieve food and…
NU, state colleges make the case for more state fundingLincoln Journal StarCommunity colleges in Nebraska are seeking $1 million more to help provide financial aid for high school students enrolled in dual-credit courses. Commentary: Free…
College students among last on list for Covid vaccinesVoice of AmericanUnless college students are classified as essential workers — such as medical, nursing, medtech or student teachers — or have a health condition — such…
In rural Colorado, one town is looking to its community college to help survive the end of coalChalkbeat ColoradoResidents of Craig hope Colorado Northwestern Community College will play a key role in retraining displaced workers…
Former students help those who prematurely left college finish degreesFox 13 NewsSamyr Qureshi is co-founder of Knack, a peer tutoring program that universities can use to connect students with tutors. He attended St. Petersburg College…
Iowa community colleges advocate for inclusion on vaccination list as soon as possibleKCRGAfter being excluded from the groups eligible to receive the Covid vaccination in phase 1B of Iowa’s rollout, community colleges are hoping to…
SUNY community colleges brace for $46M cuts over 2 yearsNNY 360Community colleges in the State University of New York system will prioritize cutting administrative jobs and staff to offset revenue gaps caused by the pandemic,…
More than 19K Michigan residents apply for tuition-free community college in first 24 hoursmLiveOn Tuesday afternoon, Michigan officials launched a program aimed at helping people over 25 without college degrees pay for community college or…