Commentary: How Missouri is increasing community college enrollment among rural studentsForbesA program that places college and career advisors in rural high schools has helped colleges such as Ozarks Technical Community College increase enrollment and FAFSA…
As nurses quit, states seek to train moreStateline (Pew Trusts blog)Indiana’s Ivy Tech Community College turned away about 300 qualified students last year because of capacity issues. To address that, a new law lets the…
Commentary: The interconnectedness of community colleges and businessCommunity Colleges of Iowa BlogHow community colleges can include business and industry voices and expertise in their decision-making and planning processes. Finger Lakes Community College aims to expand…
This is how Salt Lake Community College became the No. 1 two-year college basketball team in the countrySalt Lake TribuneThe 32-1 Bruins will begin their bid for a national title this week in Hutchinson, Kansas….
South Dakota tech colleges promise tuition and fees won’t go upKELOPresidents of South Dakota’s technical colleges have each pledged that tuition and fees won’t be raised next month if they get money from the legislature…
Jackson State partners with 6 Alabama community collegesAssociated PressThe Mississippi university is partnering with six Alabama community colleges to help associate-degree graduates transition into its bachelor’s degree programs. Oregon colleges study how to bring adult…
Pikes Peak Community College awaits approval for rebranding institutionKRDOPikes Peak Community College is awaiting approval from the Colorado legislature to change its name to Pikes Peak State College. Donors want to help community college students…
Community colleges get OK for mergerJournal InquirerConnecticut’s community colleges are one step closer to consolidating into a single entity following the New England Commission on Higher Education’s acceptance of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities’…
Only 8% of West Virginia high school grads going straight to community collegesCharleston Gazette-MailData additionally show there are adults who aren’t fresh out of high school who could also benefit financially from community college training…
Oregon legislature approves Gov. Kate Brown’s $200M workforce planOregonLive.comThe workforce initiative, which Brown is calling “Future Ready Oregon,” aims to address a severe labor shortage that has been exacerbated by the pandemic. West Virginia’s Senate…