Amazon workers can now attend these 180 colleges for freeFortuneAmazon is adding partnerships with more than 140 colleges and universities–mostly community colleges–to provide a cost-free college education to its hourly employees, bringing the number of…
The 2022 AACC Outstanding Alumni Award recipients have had massive success in their careers. But that hasn’t stopped Karla Ivankovich, Alfredo Salas and Indigo Triplett from giving back – or remembering where they got their…
It is time to make the FAFSA part of the 1040The HillSix states recently announced that they are considering joining a small but growing group of states that make it mandatory for graduating high school…
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on Wednesday announced a funding opportunity for a new round of Strengthening Community College Training Grants (SCCTG). This is the second annual SCCTG grant competition, which this year will…
As a growing number of states relax their Covid-related mask requirements, more community colleges are also easing their mandates for face coverings. With significant decreases in reported positive Covid cases and fewer related hospitalizations across…
Texas State Technical College’s (TSTC) electrical power and controls (EPC) program will benefit from a $28,000 donation from Saber Power Field Services LLC. Of the donation, $18,000 is an in-kind gift of equipment for the…
Commentary: The important history of community collegesDiverse: Issues in Higher EducationA new book chronicles the development of community colleges in California and how they influenced expansion throughout the country. Missouri House could consider funding state…
To achieve professional success, faculty need a culture — along with a budget — to try out new, innovative ideas. Both at the individual campus or district level, as well as statewide, community colleges are…
Nearly half of all states (24) have authorized at least some community colleges to confer bachelor’s degrees, according to a recent analysis by New America. The heaviest concentration of those states are in the West,…
Biden to pitch for Pell Grant award increaseA few more colleges announce tuition freezes Biden to pitch for Pell Grant award increase President Joe Biden is expected to call for a Pell Grant award increase…