I first became familiar with the idea of something being “transactional” in an economics class. Lynn Tincher-LadnerDr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner is president and CEO of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, the international honor society of…
Sen. Warren, Rep. Lawson introduce bill expanding food stamps to low-income college students MassLive U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) and Rep. Al Lawson (D-Florida) this week introduced legislation that would make low-income college students eligible…
In Massachusetts, Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) and Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) have each received state grants of $296,904 to provide free classes for early childhood education professionals and training to help local childcare facilities….
Rising importance of technical college prompts local visit by Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes Milwaukee Journal Sentinel With student loan debt continuing to pile up in recent years, Wisconsin technical colleges are being seen as one…
“Jazz and the Music of the African Diaspora” is a popular class at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) this summer. Same with “The Politics of Food.” Barbara ShellyBarbara Shelly is a higher education…
House lawmakers on Tuesday queried officials from a handful of countries about their lauded apprenticeship programs, covering a broad range of topics, from career preparation to the roles of the federal government and business and…
Upcoming events Aspiring to the presidency? The AACC Future Presidents Institute (FPI) is designed for senior leaders aspiring to the community college presidency. Participants will engage in case studies, roundtable discussions, problem-solving exercises and more. The next FPI is…
Candidates: Mississippi should focus on vocational education Associated Press Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves is proposing that the state spend $100 million to try to improve job skills. Reeves said the single largest expense would…
Community college provosts and presidents are well aware of the need to invest in committed faculty and faculty development. Karrin Wilksis interim president at Borough of Manhattan Community College in New York.More Posts
Tallahassee Community College hopes to attract more women to workforce training WFSU (with audio) Women comprise less than one-quarter of the workforce for jobs like manufacturing, machining and welding. One reason for that is myths….