Newsmakers
CEO on the move Daniel W. Lufkin will become the eighth president of HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, effective June 3. Since 2021, he has served as president of the South Campus at Tarrant County…
Campus Issues
Washington Watch: ED releases accreditation ‘neg reg’ materials
In advance of the start of next week’s long-anticipated negotiated-rulemaking sessions (commonly referred to as “neg reg”) on accreditation, the Education Department (ED) has announced the negotiators and released draft regulations. The draft will be subject…
The Workforce Pell bar most programs won’t clear isn’t earnings
When Workforce Pell passed as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the policy conversation immediately turned to one question: will our programs pass the earnings test? The data has a clear answer. Yes….
Headlines
Ivy Tech says programs won’t change as state’s legally defined ‘workforce engine’ WFIU Ivy Tech Community College says students should not see any changes to their academic programs following the passage of Indiana Senate Enrolled…
House bill would authorize Strengthening Community College Training Grants Program
House Republicans on Monday afternoon introduced their bill to revamp the nation’s main workforce development law, which would, in part, authorize the Strengthening Community College Training Grants Program. Introduced by Education and Workforce Committee Chair…
Metallica Scholars Initiative set to expand again
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is accepting proposals for the next cohort of community colleges in the Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI), a national workforce development program supported by the rock band Metallica. With…
Funding roundup
Ellen and Joe Checota and Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) announced recently the launch of the largest scholarship program in MATC history. The Second Ellen & Joe Checota MATC Scholarship Program will provide $15 million…
Headlines
How higher ed would fare in Trump’s latest budget proposal Higher Ed Dive President Donald Trump proposed a fiscal 2027 budget on Friday that calls for eliminating three key educational access programs and $354 million…
From intent to credential: Converting student progress into workforce impact
Today’s priorities extend beyond enrollment growth to include credential completion, workforce alignment, adult learner re-engagement and return on investment. States and systems are increasingly measuring institutional success by how effectively colleges move students already in…
Hidden in plain view
Newly released reports from the Hidden Innovation Infrastructure (HII) research project reveals the roles community colleges play in regional economic development that are often unseen and underappreciated. Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced…