U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow said Michigan is facing such a shortage of skilled tradespeople that Congress should provide federal matching funds to help community colleges and businesses provide training to more students. Addressing employers’ inability…
Georgia’s Gwinnett Technical College is better assisting nursing students thanks to a $10,000 grant from Kaiser Permanente Gives. The funding made it possible for Gwinnett Tech to award $1,000 scholarships to 10 nursing students. Tabitha…
In managing the wide-area networks for 13 colleges in northeast Texas, Mickey Slimp has seen campus network usage rise sharply in recent years — and the biggest spike is yet to come. Dennis PierceDennis Pierce…
Indiana lawmakers are discussing whether to change a 2011 law that prohibits students living in the U.S. illegally from paying in-state tuition at public universities. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This…
A Republican proposal in Ohio seeks to protect speakers’ appearances at Ohio colleges and calls on campuses to punish students who disrupt them. CCDailyThe CCDaily is published by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).More…
An Arkansas law dramatically expanding where concealed handguns are allowed will take effect this week, but the training needed to carry those guns to college campuses, bars, government buildings and other new locations may not…
The money — and research — behind a new network to boost college completion Inside Philanthropy In the months ahead, Strong Start to Finish plans to award three-year grants of up to $2.25 million to…
Wisconsin college president talks Foxconn in annual address Wisconsin Public Radio News Bryan Albrecht, president of Gateway Technical College, says the proposed Foxconn LCD manufacturing plant is a “unique and rare opportunity” for the region…
The U.S. Education Department on Tuesday activated its emergency response contact center in response to the devastating impact of Hurricane Harvey in the Houston area. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves as…
Editor’s note: This article concludes a two-part feature on community college CEOs who were recently elected to served on the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) board of directors. For Vicki Karolewics, president of Wallace…