Campus Issues

Future of TOPS becomes perennial La. debate

Louisiana lawmakers appear caught in a near-perpetual loop, repeatedly debating how to stabilize the TOPS free college tuition program and continually reaching no agreement on its future. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights…


Calif. ‘transfer maze’ costly for students, economy

Despite recent reforms, transferring from California’s community colleges to one of the state’s public four-year systems is so complex and cumbersome that it’s costing students time and money — and it also can have an…


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Virginia community college challenges frustrate state lawmakers Richmond.com The range of legislative reactions to a new state study on community colleges reflects the competing missions for the 51-year-old system to fulfill in the face of…



‘Fake finger’ research at Kan. college gets noticed

Johnson County Community College (JCCC) is taking calls from large research universities after it conceived, developed and marketed an unusual product it calls “fake fingers.” Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This…


Funding roundup

In Missouri, State Fair Community College (SFCC) is the beneficiary of the home and real estate of Dr. Harold F. Daum, a late retired radiologist and founder of SFCC’s Daum Museum of Contemporary Art. The…


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UW-Madison moves forward with free tuition program for first-generation transfer students Madison.com About 150 students at two-year colleges around Wisconsin are expected to enroll in a new University of Wisconsin-Madison program giving first-generation college students…


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Nevada regents plan to bolster community colleges Elko Daily Free Press Community colleges are one of the keys in developing Nevada’s workforce, according higher education leaders. Americans split on whether 4-year college degree is worth…


Going with the technology flow

In the age of ubiquitous and constantly evolving technologies, decisions about what to buy, when and how to deploy digital innovations work best when community colleges use systematic, team approaches. Madeline PattonMadeline Patton is an…


Newsmakers

New CEOs Gregory Anderson has been appointed president of Saddleback College in California, effective October 16. Anderson has worked as a faculty member, director, dean and vice president among California community colleges for the past…