As Congress prepares to take up legislation that would, in part, infuse billions of dollars into higher education and workforce development, a well-regarded research and policy institute is saying it’s also time to overhaul how…
HACC to provide scholarships to Black students pursuing public safety careersThe Burg NewsThrough a $112,500 grant from banker PNC, HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, will offer full-ride scholarships for low- to moderate-income Black students to…
Staff shortages at long-term care facilities and healthcare centers in Minnesota have prompted Gov. Tim Walz to activate the Minnesota National Guard to form skilled-nursing response teams. Sixteen colleges in the state have responded quickly…
California community colleges struggle to eliminate remedial math, English classesPalm Springs Desert SunTwo years after California implemented a law requiring that community colleges “maximize” the chances that new students complete math and English coursework that…
Kirkwood Community College using ‘GAP’ program to recruit healthcare workersKCRGMore federal funding to Kirkwood Community College’s GAP program is helping the college fill the need for healthcare workers. The program offers scholarships to low income…
Ginger Liddell rocked back and forth from one foot to the other. She wrung her hands every so often. Her blue shirt shined brightly in the sun in contrast to her brown eyes and dark…
Alabama’s Wallace State Community College can keep its Talent Search program going thanks to five additional years of funding from the U.S. Department of Education. The award is expected to total $2.4 million. The program…
In fall 2020, more than half (52%) of both Hispanic and American Indian/Alaska Native undergraduates were enrolled in public two-year colleges, according to a College Board analysis of federal data. Between 35% and 44% of…
A unique community college in New York City that has focused on full-time, mostly traditional-age college students over its first 10 years is preparing for its next phase: Adding more workforce development that can serve…
Stakeholders assess the state of the free community college movementDiverse Issues in Higher EducationHigher education funding has to be a shared commitment of both federal and state legislatures, says Martha Parham, senior vice president of…