The nearly 100,000 international students attending U.S. community colleges contributed $2.4 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 14,000 jobs during the 2016-2017 academic year, according to NAFSA: Association of International Educators. Daily…
Colleges are no match for American poverty The Atlantic What separates Amarillo College in Texas from most of its peers is not any particular program, but how much it focuses on addressing the effects of…
Adults without a degree who are thinking of going to college seem to understand the value of furthering their education as well as potential challenges along the way, according to a new report from Public…
After Obama-era crackdown, for-profit colleges seek nonprofit status Wall Street Journal (subscription required) The change would save the schools millions in taxes, lessen federal oversight and distance them from a tarnished industry reputation. Illinois community…
The Republican front-runners for Tennessee governor are parroting President Donald Trump’s call to “build the wall” and are depicting one another as sympathizers of people in the country illegally, turning the race into a fight…
Veterans learn to transition back to the classroom at HACC Lancaster Lancaster Online HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, runs a program called the Warrior-Scholar Project, which provides free workshops for enlisted veterans enrolled in college…
Editor’s note: This article comes from EAB, a Gold Circle corporate partner of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). Corporate partner articles do not necessarily reflect the opinions of AACC. Christina Hubbardis a director…
CEO on the move Lawrence Rouse is the next president of Pitt Community College in North Carolina. He is currently president of James Sprunt Community College (North Carolina), where he has served since 2005. Rouse,…
The American Association of Community Colleges’ Voluntary Framework of Accountability (VFA) can be a powerful tool for colleges to drive institutional improvement. Knowing where to start or what to concentrate on can be daunting. These…
Success rates for full-time community college students look brighter, according to data from the American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) Voluntary Framework of Accountability (VFA). Tabitha WhissemoreTabitha Whissemore is a contributor to Community College Daily…