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GRCC and MSU expand med school prep program Woodtv.com Through Grand Rapid Community College’s Early Assurance of Admission program, Crystal Juarez was able to receive counseling and other services aimed at preparing her for her…
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Three sitting U.S. presidents have attended the Annual Convention of the American Association of Community Colleges. Join our centennial celebration: Register for the 100th AACC Annual Convention March 28-30, 2020, at National Harbor, Maryland. Matthew…
Newsmakers
CEO on the move Patricia Hsieh is now superintendent/president of the Hartnell Community College District in Salinas, California. She had served as president of San Diego Miramar College for 14 years. During her tenure there,…
Internationalizing the campus
While the number of community college students taking study abroad experiences has been steadily increasing over the past few years, it’s still much lower than that of other types of higher education institutions. Ellie Ashfordis…
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White House signs off on final accreditation rule Politico The Office of Management and Budget last week gave the green light to the U.S. Education Department’s final proposal to overhaul college accreditation. The approval means…
The real measures of success
College affordability is a hot topic of conversation across the country. As a community college professional, you are likely sitting in the proverbial catbird seat knowing that community colleges offer low-cost, high-quality programs to millions…
AACC history quiz
Answer: President George H.W. Bush was the first sitting president to attend the AACC Annual Convention in 1989, when it was held in Washington, D.C. Check out a few photos of U.S. presidents at the…
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Commentary: Americans are having fewer kids. What will that mean for higher education? Harvard Business Review In response to falling numbers of prospective students, we might expect recruitment efforts in search of new markets. If…
AACC news & notes
Policy & advocacy Democrats on the House Education and Labor Committee this week introduced the College Affordability Act. The legislation would rework the nation’s main higher education law that would, in part, make community college…
A call to bring back ‘gainful employment’
A civil and human rights organization is calling for strong “gainful employment” regulations to protect college students, in particular African-Americans and Latinos, from unscrupulous for-profit schools. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves…