North Carolina community colleges seek $100M more to revamp training WRAL.com North Carolina community college leaders have a big ask for state lawmakers this year: a $100 million restructuring of workforce training programs. Proposal gives…
Johnston Community College offering truck driving program to high school seniors WNCN The North Carolina college is offering the courses through the Career and College Promise dual-enrollment program. It is the first in the state…
North Carolina community colleges focus on short-term, high-demand workforce programs EdNC Nearly 5,000 students received a total of approximately $3 million in aid through the short-term workforce development grant program during the 2022-23 fiscal year,…
Community college partnerships with 4-year institutions in Pittsburgh area offer degree pathways Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Locally, community colleges offer hundreds of transfer agreements and partnerships to help students easily transition from their institutions to four-year ones….
Commentary: Breaking barriers — empowering women in leadership Ventura County Star As I start to advance toward my retirement and reflect, there is one issue that continues to weigh heavily on my mind: the underrepresentation…
Illinois Community Colleges reporting enrollment up for spring semester WMBD The Illinois Community College Board reported on Wednesday that spring enrollment is up 5.1% in 2024 compared to 2023. Mid-State Technical College hosts annual farm…
With new state funds in hand, community colleges waive tuition for some high school students Texas Tribune In Texas, community college leaders hope free tuition programs will help change the conversation about the affordability of…
Penn State branch campuses, community colleges aim to expand access, opportunities Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Penn State’s 19 commonwealth campuses are forging a new collaboration with the state’s community colleges in an effort to expand educational access…
A looming Pell Grant funding cliff? Politico’s Weekly Education An expected shortfall in the Pell Grant program in the coming year — or at least in the next few years — could send lawmakers scrambling…
El Paso Community College to launch welding courses for La Tuna inmates El Paso Matters El Paso Community College has entered into a contract with the Federal Bureau of Prisons to teach incarcerated students the…