Tough times, tougher optimism
At a time when hot-button phrases such as “critical race theory” are tossed around like political grenades by those who’ve never even bothered to find out what they actually mean, it seems we have a…
Campus Issues
Future college leaders and presidents
Nearly 50 selected individuals from community colleges across the country traveled to Washington, D.C., this week to participate in top-level professional development through the AACC John E. Roueche Future Leaders Institute and AACC Future Presidents…
Headlines
Potential nursing program causes alarm for existing local college programsVictoria AdvocatePlans for a for-profit nursing school based in New Jersey to open a nursing program at a healthcare system in Texas has Victoria College and…
Ahead of the curve in training mobility workers
Detroit’s North American International Auto Show, held last month for the first time since 2019 because of the Covid pandemic, gives attendees a glimpse at new car models and emerging auto technologies. This year’s show…
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Cyber bill to fund minority, community college programsThe HillRep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas) introduced a bill on Tuesday that would invest in cybersecurity curriculums in predominantly minority schools and community colleges. PCC plans to expand veterinary…
Q&A: Serving the Hispanic population
Since 1985, the National Community College Hispanic Council (NCCHC) — an affiliate council of the American Association of Community Colleges — has worked to advance the number of Hispanics in leadership positions in community colleges…
Newsmakers
New CEOs Richard C. Daniel is the next president of South Mountain Community College (SMCC), which is part of Arizona’s Maricopa County Community College District, effective November 7. Daniels, who has 30 years of experience…
Funding roundup
Amazon has boosted Borough of Manhattan Community College’s (BMCC’s) efforts to reduce food insecurity on campus by donating $100,000 for non-perishable and fresh food. Amazon also provided an industrial refrigerator so that the college’s pantry…
Headlines
Community colleges budget for slower recovery from pandemicWSKGCommunity colleges in New York state are still struggling to recover financially from the effects of the pandemic. With Covid-relief funds set to expire at the end of…
A campus of expression and creativity
A group of dancers sways to the gentle strains of a violin, the word “stay” illuminating the floor at their feet. Amid the hypnotic rhythm of moving bodies, a voice implores viewers to “Please stay….