Newsmakers
New CEO Julie A. Manley White will become the next chancellor and CEO of the Pierce College District in Washington, effective January 1. She has served as president of Pierce College Fort Steilacoom since 2019….
Campus Issues
Headlines
Federal judge in Texas strikes down Biden’s student loan forgiveness planWashington PostA federal judge in Texas on Thursday struck down President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program, delivering a victory to a conservative advocacy group that…
Building Alabama
The need for workers in two of Alabama’s fastest-growing industries is being met with specialized, nationally recognized training at Alabama’s community colleges that prepare both students and the state for growth, even before the student…
Snapshots
Photos from AACC-member colleges, starting with a few Veterans Day events at college campuses. In Michigan, Grand Rapids Community College will hold its annual Veterans Day commemoration on November 11 near the college’s veterans’ memorial…
Reporter’s notebook
$25M gift to Belk CenterBuilding a stronger transfer pipeline to highly selective institutionsFlorida complex named training site for SRO associationNew program aims to address cable industry labor shortagesNew Mexico college offers ‘talking book’ service for…
Headlines
Portland Community College wins voter support on bond measureOregon LivePortland-area voters agreed on Tuesday night to pay for renovations across Portland Community College’s four campuses and network of education centers. The $450 million bond measure is…
A collaboration to foster engineers among students of color
Despite some improvements in the numbers of Hispanic and Black engineering graduates from four-year institutions, the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities reports that these groups remain underrepresented in the field. The number of…
Funding roundup
Minneapolis Community & Technical College alumna Janet Metcalf has provided a $25,000 gift to the college. Metcalf wants her gift to help diversify representation in the trades and technical careers to include more women, mid-career…
A more intentional approach to equity in STEM
Eboni Zamani-Gallaher knows that community college STEM educators are working hard to recruit students and more broadly to address gaps in achievement and earnings faced by women and people of color. In her keynote speech…
One step forward, three steps back
Community colleges continue to adapt in the post-Covid era. Uncertainty remains as to whether we will have to close down again or not. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are potential…