Union and business leaders detailed at a House hearing Thursday their struggles to find skilled workers for trade careers, noting that partnering with K-12 schools could help to at least make students and families aware…
To boost enrollment after a pandemic hit, Colorado community colleges turn to adult studentsColorado Public RadioCommunity colleges are doing a lot to tempt students back to college. They’re not raising tuition, they’re expanding scholarships, they’re…
The American Association of Community Colleges on Thursday presented its Leadership Award during the AACC Digital conference to seven individuals. An annual tradition since 1982, the award is presented to individuals whose accomplishments and professional…
Running a $20 million fundraising campaign wasn’t in Leigh Goodson’s plans when she became president of Tulsa Community College (TCC) in 2014. But over the last six years, Oklahoma has cut its higher education budget…
New CEOs Mordecai Brownlee will be the next president of Colorado’s Community College of Aurora (CCA), as of July 15. He is currently vice president for student success at St. Philip’s College, the only college…
About 45.7% of students in the registered nursing program at Bossier Parrish Community College in Louisiana are White and 38.8% are African-American, according to a diversity dashboard the state two-year college system recently developed. Register…
Free community college tuition would add to labor pool, says SUNY Orange presidentMid Hudson NewsPresident Joe Biden’s proposed American Families Plan would do much for the country’s economy by providing additional workers with specific skills….
The U.S. education secretary would like to see more innovative collaborations between K-12 and community colleges to serve students, including adult learners. For example, high schools with labs and other hands-on learning spaces could allow…
Ducey signs bill to allow 4-year community college degreesKVOACommunity colleges in Arizona are now allowed to offer limited four-year degrees. Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law bill SB1453 Tuesday afternoon. Patrick Henry Community College to…
U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona this week emphasized that one of his priorities is to make sure pre-K-12 is connected to higher education and workforce needs, too. “We need to make sure we are providing…