Campus Issues

Tax law will likely hurt colleges’ fundraising efforts

The tax bill passed by Congress on December 20 could further depress community college budgets at a time when other revenue sources are declining. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More Posts – Website


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Massachusetts state colleges are trying to solve a math problem Boston Globe Carrie Hale had spent years in low-paying jobs — cleaning houses and bagging groceries — followed by bouts of unemployment, before finally deciding…


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Commentary: California community colleges needed to close degree gap CALMatters We cannot evaluate allowing community colleges to offer four-year degrees unless, in fact, they are able to do so without those tight restrictions. Bay State…


Students defrauded by for-profits may not get full relief

Students who were defrauded by the for-profit Corinthian Colleges may not get their loans forgiven entirely, the U.S. Education Department announced Wednesday, in a reversal of the Obama administration policy of wiping out the debt….


Raising giant freshwater prawns — in the desert

Students at Mesa Community College (MCC) in Arizona are working diligently to raise giant freshwater prawns in several carefully constructed aquaponic systems in the college’s Center for Urban Agriculture. Sally Mesaroshis a writer in media relations/institutional…



Helping small business owners power up

After two years of owning and operating the restaurant Star Fusion, Darlene Jones was ready to take a step towards her long-term goal of franchising her business. Rhonda Lipschutzis a marketing and public relations specialist…


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Commentary: The 8 most confusing things about FAFSA New York Times The form continues to confound students, especially those of limited means. Higher education bill could heat up competition for adult students Wall Street Journal…


Newsmakers

New CEOs Kim Blosser is the next president of Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) in Virginia, effective February 1. She is currently the college’s vice president of academic and student affairs. Blosser began her career…


Nearly 2% drop in enrollments

New data indicate that enrollments at public two-year colleges continue to drop but at a slower rate. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the American Association of Community Colleges.More Posts – Website