Headlines
How scammers are using AI to steal college financial aid Associated Press The rise of artificial intelligence and the popularity of online classes have led to an explosion of financial aid fraud. Fake college enrollments…
Campus Issues
Diving into butterflies
Over 25 years ago, Gwen Shlichta had just completed her undergraduate degree and was eager to undertake a research job before starting graduate school. She found a position as a lab technician in the Kingsolver…
A strategic plan rooted in real voices
When Carroll Community College in Maryland launched development of its next four-year strategic plan, the leadership team wasn’t thinking about just KPIs and goal statements. They were thinking about trust. Visibility. Inclusivity. And what it…
Headlines
In emergency appeal, Trump asks Supreme Court to let him gut Education Department USA Today The Trump administration on June 6 asked the Supreme Court to let it dismantle the Education Department and fire hundreds…
Newsmakers
CEO on the move Michael S. Brophy has been named the eighth president of Hudson Valley Community College, effective August 1. He brings more than 35 years of experience in higher education to the New…
Headlines
Commentary: 5 ways community colleges drive workforce development Center for American Progress Community colleges play a vital role in workforce development by offering accessible education, aligning programs with industry needs, providing upskilling opportunities, fostering local…
Funding roundup
The Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation has awarded the Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) Foundation a three-year, $1.68 million commitment to support students in the Entrepreneurial Studies Institute, health sciences and workforce development programs….
Washington Watch: ED’s new student aid verifications to fight fraud
The U.S. Education Department (ED) on Friday announced a new effort to weed out fraudulent student aid applications. This is an issue that primarily only affects community colleges because of their low tuitions and open…
Headlines
Education Department says it will not garnish Social Security of student loan borrowers in default Associated Press Borrowers who have defaulted on their federal student loans will no longer be at risk of having their…
A steady stream of support for apprenticeships
The Trump administration’s push to reach 1 million new registered apprenticeships annually will need more public-private partnerships, as well as help from training providers such as community colleges, U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer told a…