Q&A: The changing job search
What are employers looking for? How about jobseekers? And how is AI shaping the job search? We asked Jyotsna Grover, senior director of global corporate communications at job search site Indeed, how hiring has changed…
Student success
Partnerships beyond just student transfers
Trudging in inclement weather through miles of corn fields to study crop damage caused by hungry bears has not been Stephen Komar’s favorite task. As an associate professor and agricultural agent with Rutgers Cooperative Extension…
Candid conversations about Black male student success
A remarkable mentorship and wraparound services program at a New Jersey community college has allowed Black male student outcomes to catch up to those of the general student population by one measure. Lagging Black male…
Remaining relevant
A stroll across any college campus spanning the nation can spotlight just how diverse student populations are. Today’s students come from a variety of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. They are of varying ages and have…
Information, please!
When West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) learned there was a need for computer engineering technology professionals in the western part of the state, the college partnered with the University of Kentucky to create…
ED grants aim to help rural students attend college
In an effort to boost college enrollment and completion rates among students in rural areas, the U.S. Education Department (ED) is awarding $44.5 million in grants to 22 higher education institutions, including eight community colleges…
Funding roundup
Palm Beach State College (PBSC) has received an $8 million gift that it will use to cover tuition for local middle and high school students who later enroll at the college. The gift, the first…
Working with a safety net
Community colleges are known for providing hands-on experiences to students, ranging from auto shops, to machine shops, to working farms. But some two-year colleges take such curricular practicum a step further, operating “living labs” that…
Cost makes the difference for community college bachelor’s students
When Mark chose a college, affordability was top of mind. “Cost was a big factor for me. I wanted to be able to pay for college without taking out big loans, or really any loans,…
Washington Watch: House unveils bipartisan workforce Pell legislation
In a major step towards establishing Pell Grant eligibility for students in short-term workforce education programs, House members on Tuesday introduced the Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act (BWPA). The bill is a product of months-long negotiations…