Virginia Western biotechnology program earns state-wide honor theroanokestar.com Virginia Western Community College’s biotechnology program, developed through the American Association of Community Colleges’ MentorLinks program, is recognized by the Virginia Math & Science Coalition. Commentary: Working…
Bill would cut tuition at Washington community colleges by 10% The Chronicle A bill sponsored by a state senate Republican would allow more than 170,000 students at Washington’s 34 community and technical colleges to pay…
New CEOs William Starling will serve as president of Sampson Community College in North Carolina, effective this summer. He has served the college for 38 years and is currently vice president of academic affairs and…
A Senate committee that is preparing to rework the nation’s main higher education law focused on competency-based education (CBE) at a hearing Thursday where it explored innovative programs designed to serve a growing number of…
“Post-traditional” learners: Better data tracking, policy alignment and links to workforce programs are needed to effectively address the diverse educational and career needs of “post-traditional” learners. (Read full PDF.) AACC StaffMore Posts – Website
Massachusetts launches first statewide salary negotiation workshops for women WBUR The state is working with its community colleges, the American Association of University Women and the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women to offer…
Free community college for tech fields? House passes bill Jackson Clarion Ledger (with video) The Mississippi House overwhelmingly passed a bill — pushed by Gov. Phil Bryant — to cover tuition for any Mississippian to…
Community colleges across Missouri could offer baccalaureates in select programs instead of being limited to two-year associate degrees. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten…
Candidates for governor in Tennessee largely agreed on broad issues facing education during the race’s first televised forum this week, except for a partisan split on in-state tuition for immigrants whose parents brought or kept…
Commentary: Taming the tuition tiger Washington Times Although there is more work to be done to really cut college costs, consolidating student loans, eliminating loan forgiveness and eliminating in-school interest subsidies provides a long-overdue step…