Commentary: Bringing higher education regulation into the 21st Century Deseret News As the federal government has steadily ramped up its financial support for higher education benefits, it has continued to outsource the vetting of higher…
Commentary: Support for higher education is good for business MinnPost The impending shortage of workers is a statewide concern – one that warrants a statewide response, writes the vice president of Ziegler CAT, Minnesota’s dealer…
Bill would lower border state tuition for community colleges WCBC Radio Proposed legislation in Maryland would allow community colleges to set lower out-of-state tuition rates for students from border states. As enrollment falls, Arkansas community…
From for-profits to community colleges Inside Higher Ed Sanctioned for-profit institutions experienced a 53 percent decline in Pell Grant recipient enrollment in the five years following the sanction, while community colleges in the same county as…
Big changes loom for Delgado Community College The Advocate After several years of shrinking student enrollment and relentless state budget cuts, Louisiana’s Delgado Community College may eliminate some academic programs and impose layoffs as part…
Johnson County Community College uses YouTube to prepare for concealed carry KCUR Kansas universities and community colleges have been working for years getting ready to allow campus concealed carry. Tennessee’s latest free community college effort…
Editorial: Community colleges key to Washington’s economic future Seattle Times Business leaders and government officials worried about Washington’s economic future should keep their attention focused on the state’s community and technical colleges. Commentary: Community colleges…
New state law helps inmates earn workforce-type college degrees Daily Herald A new law signed by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee authorizes community and technical colleges to provide instruction in certain associate degree programs through a…
Commentary: Community colleges should not be on the sidelines Forbes Community colleges are in the same breath lauded as more affordable yet less prestigious than their four-year counterparts. This is not only a misconception; it…
Tidewater Community College lays off 27 people after enrollment drops, state budget cut Virginian-Pilot Of the 27 positions affected at the Virginia college, 17 are full-time employees in administrative roles. None are faculty or…