Newsmakers
CEO on the move Vincent Bowhay will be the 45th president of Highland Community College in Kansas, effective July 1. He is currently president of Independence Community College (ICC) in Kansas, a position he has…
Student success
Leveraging internships
Doyle Bain is the shining example in TRG’s internship program. A year ago, he was a software development intern from Ohio’s Lorain County Community College (LCCC). As a configuration specialist, Bain spent his three months…
VFA: Reflecting the multifaceted missions of community colleges
The American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) Voluntary Framework of Accountability (VFA) program plays a significant role in advancing the missions of community colleges, which are centered on enhancing student and community success, improving quality…
Emotional stress top reason students may withdraw
Some good news: Currently enrolled college students were less likely to consider “stopping out” in 2023 than in 2022. Some bad news: Hispanic and Black students are still more likely than their white peers to…
A good sign: Transfer rates are up
New data show that college transfer rates, especially among community college students moving to four-year institutions, were up this fall — a positive sign following the upheaval brought on by the Covid pandemic. Overall, college…
Fight for Wyoming’s Tomorrow scholarship at another crossroads
There’s a lot at stake for Laramie County Community College (LCCC) President Joe Schaffer as he watches the Wyoming Legislature proceed through its 2024 budget session. A pivotal decision looms on the horizon — one…
DOE’s $24M training grants focus on clean energy jobs
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on Friday announced a new $24 million funding opportunity for workforce training programs geared toward clean energy jobs that don’t require a four-year degree. With funding via the Bipartisan…
Reporter’s notebook
Fulbright Association launches community college chapter Communities selected to help adult learners of color Alabama streamlines access to credentials for people with disabilities Fulbright Association launches community college chapter The Fulbright Association (FA) recently established…
Headlines
Ghostbusters: Iowa Western catches 109 ‘ghost’ students trying to scam college Daily Nonpareil An enrollment report from Iowa Western Community College President Dan Kinney to the college’s board of trustees this week included a tangent…
Providing stipends for internships
If multitasking were an Olympic sport, Karen VanderMass would be in medal contention. VanderMass was already busy caring for her two young children while her husband worked two full-time jobs when last fall she decided…