How much has changed in equality for women?
In 1971, a joint resolution of Congress designated August 26 of each year as Women’s Equality Day. In the style of such resolutions, after a long list of “WHEREAS” punctuated by a “NOW, THEREFORE, BE…
Campus Issues
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Community colleges: Continuing to ‘meet, serve needs’News-HeraldOfficials from Ohio’s Lakeland and Cuyahoga community colleges detail current programming, growth and prevailing purpose. Which Oregon community college programs net students the highest pay?The Oregonian (subscription required)Some of…
Funding roundup
A former employee’s fondness for animals and appreciation for Central Carolina Community College’s (CCCC) veterinary medical technology (VMT) program has led to a new scholarship for students at the North Carolina college. The family of…
Snapshots
A few photos submitted to Community College Daily by colleges that are members of the American Association of Community Colleges. The Maricopa Community College District in Arizona is the first community college to be featured…
Giving back through community service
Community colleges are the recipients of tremendous generosity. Donors provide equipment that allows two-year colleges to teach the latest skills, and partners serve on college advisory boards to provide input on the skills student need…
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‘Where the heck is everybody?’: NJ college enrollment is declining. We asked experts whyNorthJersey.comTo attract students it lost during the Covic pandemic–roughly 80% of whom have resided in its county during that time–New Jersey’s County…
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As more stressed-out students consider dropping out, U.S. surgeon general pushes college leaders to ramp up supportChronicle of Higher EducationU.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy is urging colleges to hire more counselors and establish programs…
Washington Watch: AACC comments on ED’s reg plan for Pell for prisoner ed
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has submitted formal regulatory comments on the Department of Education’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on new Pell Grant eligibility for prisoners, which takes effect next July 1. …
Newsmakers
Acting president Rachel Rosenthal, a former president of Folsom Lake College (FLC) in California, will serve as the California college’s interim president, effective September 1. She served as the college’s second president from 2012 to…
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Catawba Valley Community College’s furniture academies meet student and workforce needsEdNCThe North Carolina college’s Furniture Academy is a hands-on training program that prepares students for high-demand jobs in manufacturing – a sector that accounted for…