Higher education is at a precipice. The last several years have been marked by enrollment declines, the result of a demographic shift. The arrival of the pandemic last year, however, has brought with it a…
Community college faculty have always been more than classroom teachers, but during the pandemic their roles as counselors, navigators and sources of needed referrals perhaps have never been more paramount — or appreciated. Beyond the…
Despite enrollment declines, more than 20 million adults intend to enroll in community or technical colleges in the next two years, according to Strada Education Network. An estimated 20.5 million working-age adults ages 25 to…
Reminders of the systemic racism continuing to cast a shadow over our nation keep popping up everywhere. Millions of reality TV viewers recently watched the first Black star on “The Bachelor” explain his breakup with…
President Joe Biden’s massive proposal to revamp the nation’s infrastructure – which includes roads, bridges, buildings, water systems, airports, electrical grids, green energy, broadband and more – will include $12 billion for infrastructure projects at…
PepsiCo and its philanthropic foundation on Tuesday announced a new $40 million scholarship and professional mentoring program to support Black and Hispanic community college students. The program will initially launch at Dallas College, Houston Community…
President Joe Biden’s anticipated $1.5 trillion infrastructure program would increase the number of jobs in the sector, and workforce training programs – especially short-term ones – would be crucial to help workers prepare for the…
Climate-related disasters like hurricanes, wildfires or the extreme cold that took down most of Texas’ electrical grid last month present challenges for energy-related companies and, relatedly, the community colleges who train their future workforce. The…
What are the most pressing policy issues facing science education? A panel of higher education leaders answered that question – and offered some policy recommendations – during a webinar earlier this week. The panelists addressed…
Commencement season is almost here. Though graduation ceremonies won’t be quite like they were pre-pandemic, some colleges are planning modified in-person events. Owens Community College (OCC) typically holds two graduation ceremonies a year: one in…