Mo. community colleges collaborate on training program Columbia Daily Tribune The leaders of Missouri’s 12 community colleges signed an agreement that will allow them to collaborate to provide workforce training when a prospective employer is…
Presidential lecture: Dr. Walter Bumphus discusses ‘then and now’ regarding diversity in higher ed WKMS (with audio) Over the years, the president of the American Association of Community Colleges has seen a significant increase in…
Study: Here’s how N.J. college students can save $21K in tuition NJ.com New Jersey college students who attend their first two years at a county college, then transfer to a four-year school to finish their…
Where are the skilled technical workers? WFMYNews2.com (with video) Several North Carolina colleges like Randolph Community College are trying to counter the manufacturing dilemma. A residential community college? Philly.com Rowan College at Gloucester County, entering…
Minnesota schools bolster transfers from community colleges Associated Press A growing number of private schools in Minnesota have made the path from community college into their four-year universities as seamless as possible. Mississippi Senate delays…
North Texas home to thousands of unfilled jobs KERAnews.org (with audio) Some 42,000 “middle skills” jobs in North Texas will remain unfilled this year and next. Those are trades like electrician or dental hygienist —…
Colleges rush to protect immigrant students The Hill Colleges and universities are on the front lines of the immigration battle in Washington, pushing the administration and Congress to preserve a program for young people illegally…
Community colleges help train skilled workers for the construction industry KOLO (with video) This past Tuesday, the students in the construction class at Western Nevada College weren’t just getting hands-on training. They were getting both…
Bill for guns on public universities, community colleges KCRG A newly-proposed bill in Iowa would allow weapons on campus at public universities and community colleges in the state. Overhaul of university funding in Ky. takes…
Commentary: Community colleges can be ‘first responders’ in retraining displaced workers The Hill Community colleges offer an environment that is particularly supportive for displaced and dissatisfied workers. Va. county urged to join free community college…