New statewide community college secures key accreditation Hartford Business Journal Connecticut State Community College (CT State) recently secured its initial accreditation from the New England Commission of Higher Education to establish a 17-campus statewide community…
Opinion: Less than half of Arizona graduates will attend college, putting our future at risk AZCentral Most Arizona graduates will join the workforce without a credential or degree. That might work for now, but it…
What could colleges do without affirmative action? Inside Higher Ed Could percentage plans work? What about admitting more transfer students from community colleges? Illinois college launches new ‘Elevate’ program Danville Commercial-News Danville Area Community College…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott bans DEI offices in public colleges, universities USA Today Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a bill that would prohibit diversity, equity and inclusion offices in Texas public colleges and universities starting…
MCC to develop financial coaching program for students Rochester Beacon Monroe Community College in New York, Renton Technical College in Washington state and Columbus State Community College in Ohio will develop and launch a coaching…
Community colleges in Michigan offering course credit for industry certifications WZZM The Michigan Community College Association has announced that the state’s 31 community and tribal colleges are accepting certain industry-recognized credentials and certifications for college…
Biden admin will resume interest on federal student loans Sept. 1; monthly payments due in October Politico “Student loan interest will resume starting on September 1, 2023, and payments will be due starting in October,”…
Texas House Bill 8 becomes law, paves way for innovative community college funding Odessa American Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 8 into law on Friday, codifying an innovative new model to fund community colleges…
State scales up cloud workforce with free training for agency employees GCN Any employee at a Georgia state agency making the transition to cloud can now take an eight-week course through the Technical College System…
Why do so many older Americans owe student loans? New America (blog) A significant number of borrowers nearing retirement are struggling to repay their own educational debt. North Carolina legislature approves limits on politics, race…