Holyoke Community College program trains disabled for cybersecurity jobsWWLPThe college is partnering with the Massachusetts Rehab Commission for a pilot program that trains disabled people for cybersecurity jobs. Dignity Health activates Covid-19 vaccination pod at…
The National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) Research Center released additional data on Monday focusing on transfers. The new data show further evidence of the pandemic’s disproportionate impact on community college students. Community college transfers to four-year…
Congress on Sunday reached a deal on the long-awaited pandemic relief funding as the omnibus spending bill to keep the government running. The $900 billion pandemic funding bill will be combined with the $1.4 trillion…
What the congressional spending bill could mean for higher educationWashington PostA new measure could streamline FAFSA and expand access to Pell grants under agreements reached by lawmakers. Commentary: Building college enrollment to better the communityCrain’s…
Even before Covid, officials at Waubonsee Community College (Illinois) knew well the difficulties historically underserved students had in meeting their workforce education goals. As the virus crisis has only magnified existing equity gaps, leaders at…
Nicole Ortiz had already earned an associate degree in business by the time she enrolled at Holyoke Community College (HCC) in Massachusetts in fall 2018. After graduating from Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Ohio, the…
Covid and its effects on healthcare, the economy, workforce development and much more was the main focus for the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) this year. As a result, the articles in CCDaily zeroed…
Link Alander, Rebecca Riley and Kyle Scott The ubiquity of big data has made its way to higher education. Colleges and universities that utilize data are better equipped to keep costs down and help students…
Austin Community College extends, expands tuition cuts for fast-track training programsKCNTVTuition for programs such as certified nursing aide, dental assistant, HVAC and welding will be cut at the Texas college by 50% until August 2021….
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