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Free tuition program helps boost enrollment at Maine community collegesPortland Press HeraldFall enrollment is up 12% over last year, according to early figures released Friday. Breaking the cycle of privilegeWashington MonthlyAdministrators at Bunker Hill Community…

Commentary: Lessons learned during my first year as a community college presidentEdSurgeMordecai Brownlee, president of Community College of Aurora in Colorado and a member of the AACC board of directors, outlines three key lessons he…

As new ocean economy emerges, Santa Monica College, AltaSea at Port of LA ready to dive inDaily BreezeSanta Monica College has partnered with AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles, a non-profit center devoted to…

Graduates leaning towards trade schools over traditional collegesTodayFor some recent high school graduates, the path to a well-paying job doesn’t necessarily include a four-year college experience. Housing, child care and other needs can derail degree….

East Los Angeles College 1st California community college to offer Central American studies programKABCEast Los Angeles College will become the first community college in California and the nation to offer a Central American studies program….

The next frontier in the fight against student depression — community collegeInside Higher EdThe University of California, Los Angeles, is launching multiple research projects dedicated to addressing depression among local community college students. Colleges taking…

New Jersey kicks off ‘Pay it Forward’ zero interest college loan programNorthJersey.comThe New Jersey Pay it Forward Program, a new workforce development initiative that aims to help residents get a quality postsecondary education and training…

Biden’s student loan waiting game drags onPolitico’s Weekly EducationThe nation’s 40 million student loan borrowers are still waiting on the Biden administration to announce whether they’ll have to resume monthly payments in September. And whether…