As Ethnic Studies professors in the City University of New York (CUNY) system, we believe in the importance of teaching Black history in an authentic way. Naturally, we were thrilled to help build and facilitate…
Partnerships are a vital aspect of succeeding as a community college, and Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) has succeeded in making the most out of those connections with the community. With an enrollment of around…
Republicans on the House Education and the Workforce Committee last week released an institutional impact analysis of key portions of H.R. 6951, known as the College Cost Reduction Act, which was passed by the committee…
Leaders from across science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM) this week convened in Washington, D.C., to launch the STEMM Equity and Excellence 2050 – A National Strategy for Progress and Prosperity. Spearheaded by the…
The U.S. Education Department (ED) announced this week that it has completed FAFSAs (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for forms impacted by known issues. As a reminder, ED previously announced that 30% of received…
Although Congress just passed its fiscal year (FY) 2024 appropriations package a month ago, lawmakers have already begun the process for crafting FY 2025’s appropriations bills. As has been the case for the last several…
Today’s workforce is experiencing a mindset shift. A rising number of professionals are working for themselves instead of an established company. The primary reason? Flexibility. In 2021, about 36% of the U.S. workforce was engaged…
As stated by the United Nations’ Climate Justice Global Alliance, climate justice is the moral and ethical principle that seeks to address the disproportionate impact of climate change on vulnerable communities and future generations. It…
With Congress wrapping up the fiscal year (FY) 2024 appropriations process late last month, dozens of community colleges across the country are set to receive thousands of dollars for special projects, ranging from child-care centers…
Last month, a rule-making committee failed to reach consensus on a U.S. Department of Education proposal that will bar colleges from automatically billing students for books and supplies. Now, institutions and curriculum developers nervously await…