From the Austin Community College (ACC) District’s six-story central office building in the Highland neighborhood of Austin, Texas, college leaders had a good view of the nearby Highland Mall. Dennis PierceDennis Pierce is an education…
Community college students who participate in research experiences are more likely to be academically successful, reports a recent study on the City University of New York Research Scholars Program (CRSP). Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of…
A few photos from commencement ceremonies at community colleges across the country. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves as associate vice president of communications for the American Association of Community Colleges.More Posts
Iowa scholarship targets in-demand careers KWQC-TV6 The new Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship, signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds, will be available to students beginning this fall for the 2019-20 academic year. City Colleges grad started…
It began with an idea. Or rather, it began with a solution to a concerning problem. Jonathan Williamsis a communications specialist at Davidson County Community College in Lexington, North Carolina.More Posts
Back in the headlines With the upcoming 100th anniversary of the American Association of Community Colleges, Community College Daily took a look at what were some of the top issues for public two-year campuses featured…
Outlook on Work-Study: Only 18 percent of funding for the Federal Work-Study program goes to public two-year colleges, compared to 36 percent to public four-year colleges and 41 percent to private nonprofit institutions. (Read the…
A year ago, Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) launched MATC Promise for Adults, a last-dollar program offering free tuition for eligible students to finish their associate degrees. AACC StaffMore Posts – Website
Where is the workforce really booming? Among the oldest workers Christian Science Monitor By conventional reckoning, someone at 65 years old or even 55 is “retirement age.” But labels are being lifted as older people…
The heating and cooling industry has a problem when it comes to developing a pipeline for its workforce. The good-paying jobs are there, but young people just aren’t interested in them. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits…