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Rochester STEAM Summit highlights career options beyond four-year degrees for students as trade and technical fields gain popularity KAAL Thousands of students last week spent a day at Rochester Community and Technical College for the…
Campus Issues
Alumni return to pitch laser, photonics careers
In a government laboratory in California, there’s a giant chamber where 192 laser beams can be shot into a target — providing key data for scientists. Maintaining those lasers and using computer software to help…
Newsmakers
Retirement announcements Barbara Gaba, president of Atlantic Cape Community College, has announced her plans to retire on June 30, 2026. She has led the New Jersey college for nearly nine years over her 40-year career…
In retirement, a naval officer finds new passion: cars
Rick Verhaagen isn’t interested in a quiet retirement. A retired Naval Submarine Officer who served his country for 24 years, Verhaagen’s impressive career has taken him from the engine rooms of aircraft carriers and nuclear…
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Commentary: Remember your why: Community colleges are America’s most powerful engine for opportunity and renewal The Evolllution Community colleges have always served as drivers of opportunity and mobility for students, and that mission has only…
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How to lead through change with intention Mission Forward with Carrie Fox (podcast) A conversation with AACC President and CEO DeRionne Pollard is a reminder that leadership begins with memory, intention and connection — long…
Leadership as a landscape
This past August marked 38 continuous years of my connection with the Contra Costa Community College District. I have served in nearly every capacity – from college student and student employee to part-time hourly staff…
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Long Beach City College is pioneering accelerated 8-week classes Long Beach Post In recent years, the California college has significantly expanded its accelerated 8-week courses and seen tremendous success, particularly among Black students and adult…
Rolling up the sleeves on Workforce Pell
Since Congress approved the Workforce Pell program this summer, stakeholders have been mulling how to implement it. To help inform those discussions — which are happening at the national, state and campus levels — the…
Reporter’s notebook
White House roundtable on higher ed House member seeks review of NJCAA policy on trans athletes ED’s new acting COO of student aid White House roundtable on higher ed The White House on Wednesday held…