Community colleges brace for surge in student mental health needsLAistMental health services in California community colleges are severely underfunded compared to the University of California and Cal State systems. COVID economics hitting community collegesGillette News…
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an all-hands-on-deck moment for nurses and other allied health workers. But community college students hoping to join their ranks are facing challenges in completing their credentials as a result…
As early as April 20, the U.S. Education Department (ED) is expected to issue further guidance on the rules that campuses must follow as they administer student emergency grants authorized by the massive CARES Act,…
President on the move Stephen Vacik has been selected as the next president of Mississippi’s Hinds Community College, effective July 1. He is currently president of Maysville Community and Technical College in Kentucky. Prior to…
In Missouri, St. Louis Community College’s (STLCC) patient care technician (PCT) program got some much-needed support with a $100,000 grant from Bank of America. The grant will cover tuition costs, books, supplies and other costs…
With so much uncertainty over how colleges may use federal stimulus funding — and several colleges already disbursing some of that money — the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) would like Congress to give…
Community colleges and stimulus funding Inside Higher Ed AACC’s senior vice president for government relations and policy analysis discusses on IHE’s new podcast what issues community colleges are taking a closer look at pertaining to…
As colleges and universities set policies on how they will handle grades and college credits resulting from program changes prompted by the current health crisis, the nation’s six major higher education organizations — including the…
Colleges and universities made the transition to online learning seemingly overnight as campuses were shut down due to the current COVID situation. As with many community colleges, one strength of Feather River College (FRC) —…
As colleges brace for financial aid appeals, there’s a new tool to help students file them Washington Post The free tool SwiftStudent guides students through requesting more funding, explaining eligibility, the documents applicants need and…