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College students in Bucks, PA, are going hungry. Here’s how the state aims to helpBucks County CourierThe average food insecurity rate across all Bucks County Community College campuses is 30%. On Monday, First Lady Frances Wolf…
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3 shifts driving the need for improved incident response in higher educationEdTech MagazineWorsening threats, new cyber insurance mandates and changes to higher education infrastructure create security challenges incident response can help solve. Top-ranking colleges and…
CHESS prepares move toward one, shared system
A unique collaboration by community colleges and four-year institutions in New Mexico linking key internal functions and student services is offering participants a new perspective on their operations, officials say, and a look at how…
Colleges share lessons from HEERF spending
Federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) dollars created opportunities for colleges to not only help students during the pandemic, but also innovate and create long-term solutions. The pandemic has had a “crippling effect” on…
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Capital Community College partners with local barbersNBC ConnecticutIn Connecticut, Capital Community College is partnering with local barbers to act as ambassadors for the school and to provide outreach to the community about programs at the…
Washington Watch: ED releases proposed Title IX regulations
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) today released its long-anticipated proposed regulations to implement Title IX, which bans sex discrimination in educational programs. The proposed regulations would substantially alter regulations implemented by the Trump administration…
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Clackamas Community College bridging connections with area businessesLake Oswego ReviewClackamas Community College this week convened business leaders, educators and elected officials for a networking and development summit to identify collaborative strategies for supporting the business…
How’s your RSI?
As far back as 2005, the federal government began differentiating correspondence courses, which are ineligible for Title IV financial aid, from aid-eligible distance education courses using the term “regular and substantive interaction” (RSI). In brief,…
Ups, downs in undergraduate degree completion
The number of undergraduate-level credential earners started to increase after a pandemic-induced standstill. In the 2020-21 academic year, the total number of undergraduate credential earners increased by 1.1% (or 39,000) to 3.7 million graduates. That’s…
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Alabama college starting nursing apprenticeship programWBRCGadsden State Community College will be the first college in the state to offer apprenticeships for students in the registered nurse program. Pitt Community College holds reentry simulation exerciseWITNPitt Community…