Louisiana, Haas to partner on manufacturing trainingNews StarLouisiana will become the first state in the U.S. to install advanced 5-axis machining centers at every community and technical college in the state. Continental, Hinds Community College…
Dirty Jobs’ Mike Rowe to launch certification program at local community collegeWSLSMike Rowe from the hit TV show Dirty Jobs has developed a new employment certification, and Virginia’s Patrick Henry Community College has been chosen…
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…
‘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…
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…
Some college students didn’t show up amid COVID-19, recession – especially at community collegeUSA Today“The community college student is generally older,” said Martha Parham of the American Association of Community Colleges. “The majority of them…
Maricopa Community Colleges collaborate on IT certification programsAZfamily.comWith three new Microsoft data centers opening in Arizona next year, there are job opportunities coming up. This week, the tech company announced a partnership with Glendale Community…
Fewer students attending California community collegesEdSourceThe California community college system is experiencing a 5 percent to 7 percent drop in enrollment this fall due to a combination of factors: the coronavirus pandemic, job losses, the…
Five reasons why community colleges are key to our COVID-19 recoveryMountain Money/KPCWAnne Kress of Northern Virginia Community College and Michael Collins of Jobs for the Future (JFF) discuss a JFF brief that outlines what the…
U.S. labor secretary highlights role of technical colleges in helping economy during Ky. tripWLKYU.S. Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia last week talked about how COVID-19 has impacted the economy while efforts continue to slowly reopen the…