After George Floyd: Northland colleges, police recruiting sufferDuluth News TribuneA Minnesota newspaper’s examination of law enforcement training found local colleges hit hard in 2021-22, cutting new enrollments by half or more. Drop in college enrollment…
New Covid guidance for colleges is stricter than CDC’sInside Higher EdIn updated guidance released this week, the American College Health Association recommended that students who test positive for Covid not leave isolation until they receive…
Augusta Technical College, University Hospital announce partnershipWFXGGeorgia’s Augusta Technical College and University Healthcare System have announced a partnership to open a health science campus at one of the hospital’s locations. The goal is to help…
Campus mental health crisis adds to burdens on community collegesBusiness JournalsWhile campuses largely have committed to a response, community colleges may not have the resources or tools needed to meet the moment, potentially resulting in…
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has $200 million workforce development planAssociated PressThe plan includes investing approximately $82 million in existing programs that have shown results in putting people to work. Those include programs administered by the…
In effort to prevent dropouts, community colleges are focusing on a sense of belonging and connection for their studentsBoston Globe (subscription required)Community college leaders hope cultivating a sense of belonging can help counter a troubling…
Why community colleges lost so many menInsider Higher EdMartha Parham, senior vice president of public relations at the American Association of Community Colleges, emphasized the importance of research into why so many men are leaving…
Colorado Latinos continue to face barriers to college degreesPublic News ServiceThe Covid health pandemic has blunted progress made in the number of Latino students graduating with a college certificate or degree, a development that could…
Q&A: Providing library services for higher education in prisonIthaka S+R blogWith the restoration of Pell funding for incarcerated students set to take place in 2023, the field of higher education in prison is currently grappling…
Welding workforce program at Lansing Correctional Facility making an impactCorrectional NewsCorrectional facilities approaching capacity, residents eager to learn and an industry in need of a labor boost. That is the scenario that led to the…