Untangling budget uncertainty
In early March, Northland Pioneer College (NPC) was well into its budget planning process for the 2021 fiscal year. Leaders were getting ready to present a preliminary budget analysis to the governing board that month,…
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Extra support for military students
With many veterans and active-duty military students struggling with the transition to distance learning during the pandemic, a growing number of community colleges are increasing their outreach efforts to help them adjust and succeed. About…
Four colleges, one message
Editor’s note: Cuyahoga Community College, Lakeland Community College, Lorain County Community College and Stark State College frequently collaborate in Northeast Ohio, including occasionally partnering to promote community colleges as a whole. The following is an…
Washington Watch: Community colleges emphasize need for new stimulus
In response to a breakdown in negotiations over spending legislation related to the pandemic, national and state community college leaders are urging expeditious enactment of a supplemental appropriations bill. A letter encouraging action, signed by…
CEOs’ views on campus racism
Racism on campuses comes in various forms, from overtly racist language to subtler bias in hiring practices, according to a group of California community college CEOs surveyed for a new report. But it was the…
Going outdoors for training
An unused 23-acre former community college campus in the middle of Detroit is opening new opportunities for workforce development during the pandemic. Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) plans to open its old Northwest Campus…
Innovative teaching in a virtual environment
Mirroring the experiences of community college across the country, the 2020 spring and summer terms have been unlike any that Portland Community College (PCC) has ever experienced. But the college community has stepped up with…
Bridging students into biomedical research
Sharlita Hayden spent part of her summer researching the role of biofilms in eczema — virtually. The coronavirus pandemic didn’t keep the recent Monroe Community College graduate from participating in the Bridges to the Baccalaureate…
Prison education adapts to pandemic challenges
Community colleges with educational programs at correctional facilities have had to deal with some extra challenges serving students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prisons don’t generally give inmates access to the internet, and many have become…
Community colleges on the front lines
Among all higher education institutions, community colleges are on the front lines this year, as they serve the most disadvantaged students hardest hit during the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic crisis. College leaders talked about…