More Minnesota community colleges ditch pricey textbooks in favor of free online readingsStar TribuneAt six Minnesota community colleges, students can now complete a two-year degree without buying a single textbook. Connecticut community colleges need better…
College enrollment drops 16% this fall amid COVID-19: RPTYahoo! FinanceMartha Parham, senior vice president for public relations of the American Association of Community Colleges, joins Yahoo Finance’s Zack Guzman to discuss how coronavirus is impacting…
Wisconsin college increases tax levy $1M from June projection at a time of uncertaintyKenosha NewsIn anticipation of December tax bills, Gateway Technical College officials have put the finishing touches on the technical college’s property tax…
Left out: How the federal COVID-19 formula hurt some of Wisconsin’s most vulnerable college studentsWisconsin State JournalWisconsin college students most in need of money to help them through the pandemic were among the least likely…
South Carolina’s technical colleges are producing strong students prepared to strive and achieveThe StateInstitutional partners value the caliber of students they receive through transfer agreements, and transfer students — especially those who have first earned…
Clark State Community College to change name next yearDayton247now.comStarting January 1, 2021, the Ohio college will take the name Clark State College in response to the addition of two bachelor’s degrees to the curriculum. Experts…
California community colleges get $100M gift for financial aidWall Street Journal (subscription required)The family foundation of Hyatt Hotels founder Jay Pritzker has pledged $100 million to California’s community colleges, the largest gift so far in…
New York expands access to food stamps to 75,000 more community college studentsSyracuse.comThe expanded access covers low-income students enrolled at least half-time in a career or technical education program offered at a SUNY, CUNY, comprehensive,…
COVID is pushing some college students to drop out, which could devastate the economy and their lives USA TodayStudents of every level are trying to adjust to virtual learning and socially distanced schools. But the…
Make community college free, says NYC officialDaily NewsNew York City Comptroller Scott Stringer proposes free tuition at CUNY community colleges as part of a proposal to overhaul the city’s workforce development programs. Kellogg Community College…