Tracking HSIs
Excelencia in Education has a new resource all about Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs). The organization has been tracking HSIs for 20 years and has now compiled the information gathered into an HSI factbook. It contains facts…
Campus Issues
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Forsyth Tech’s new athletic director to lead ‘transformative new journey’ WFDD Forsyth Technical Community College announced the next phase of its emerging sports program with the introduction of a new athletics director. The feasibility studies for…
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Bergen Community College says New Jersey’s proposed funding cut would hurt students Bergen Record A proposed $1.8 million cut in funding to Bergen Community College in the state budget has county and school officials asking…
Newsmakers
CEO on the move Patrick M. Jones will become the sixth president of Bucks County Community College (Pennsylvania), effective July 1. He is currently chancellor of Penn State Schuylkill as well as a professor of…
Paving an easier path
Community colleges suffered steep enrollment losses during the Covid-crisis. Today, many two-year institutions continue to stabilize their rolls largely through dual enrollment, even as college leaders strive to attract the students who can benefit the…
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They don’t define DEI, but Kansas lawmakers are attacking it like GOP colleagues elsewhere Associated Press Republican lawmakers in Kansas have joined their GOP counterparts in other states in trying to restrict diversity, equity and…
Seeking to boost student success in Appalachia
As part of its mission to improve outcomes for rural students in its region, Community Colleges of Appalachia (CCA) has developed a Rural Educators Academy that provides a structured learning experience with insights for college…
Washington Watch: Congress releases final appropriations bills
Congress on Thursday released text and accompanying report language for the six fiscal year (FY) 2024 appropriations bills it had not yet passed, including the all-important Labor, Health and Human Services and Education (LHHS-ED) appropriations…
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North Carolina community colleges seek $100M more to revamp training WRAL.com North Carolina community college leaders have a big ask for state lawmakers this year: a $100 million restructuring of workforce training programs. Proposal gives…
Reporter’s notebook
Kentucky task force to coordinate FAFSA strategy Michigan college to offer supply chain management degree Kentucky task force to coordinate FAFSA strategy The cascading effects of the problems with rolling out the revamped FAFSA system…