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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A new report is refocusing attention on how helping part-time students take full-time course loads can significantly improve their chances of completion. The report by Ad Astra compares part-time and full-time students as those who…
In recognition of Black History Month, the American Association of Community Colleges invited a dozen of its member colleges to highlight buildings on their campuses that are named after prominent African Americans — whether national,…
The American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) annual Awards of Excellence underscore the association’s priorities and bring national visibility to promising practices among its member colleges. Winners will be announced at the Awards of Excellence…
Facing increasing pressure from Congress, advocacy groups, and students and families over delays and glitches in the rollout of the new federal student aid form and process, the U.S. Education Department (ED) announced Tuesday additional…
We know about gaps in enrollment and graduation rates for Black students, but what about those who do finish? What types of credentials are they receiving compared to the graduating cohort as a whole? In…