“The big, well-funded, elite research institution is a particularly American phenomenon and represents one of the country’s greatest contributions to the world of knowledge. But…I wonder if America’s success at providing for the top of…
The Supreme Court has struck down the Biden administration’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 of federal student loan debt for each borrower. The plan was a centerpiece of the Biden administration’s higher education agenda…
Accreditation continues to play an essential and complex role in campus life. Not only is it a marker of academic quality, it also maps higher education’s rules of the road, outlining an institution’s basic educational…
Senate Republicans, Democrats introduce key HEA proposals AACC files comments on GE, other proposed regulations Appropriations update Accreditation lawsuit Funding opportunities Senate Republicans, Democrats introduce key HEA proposals Last week, Republicans and Democrats in…
I was honored to recognize the 2023 AACC Leadership Award recipients at our recent AACC Annual convention in Denver, Colorado. This year’s award recipients represent decades of experience and extraordinary contributions to the community college…
Last month, President Joe Biden signed into law the Fiscal Responsibility Act, the bipartisan deal to raise the debt ceiling. Along with significant constraints on domestic spending, the bill requires the secretary of education to…
We all have a perspective that could be incorporated into the discussion on the importance of institutions and educators understanding the possibilities and limitations of artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT. We should posit that…
Student debt cancellation update DACA faces continued challenges NRPM comments due soon Upcoming events Funding opportunities Student debt cancellation update President Joe Biden last week vetoed Congressional Republicans’ legislation to cancel the administration’s broad student…
Discussions on community college workforce programs often miss the connection between career pathways and local economic development strategies in their communities. America’s Hidden Economic Engines: How Community Can Drive Shared Prosperity (editors Robert B. Schwartz…
Won’t it be strange when the day comes that you’re scrolling through your favorite news app like Flipboard, Pocket or Apple News, only to find that the single headline that actually speaks to you is…