President Biden’s budget proposal showcases his commitment to the nation’s community colleges and the millions of students they serve. By significantly increasing the funding to programs and services aimed directly at supporting community college student…
North Arkansas College (North Ark) restarted and revamped its biomedical electronics program using MentorLinks connections to information, educators and professional development for its faculty. “The [MentorLinks] grant has helped establish and direct the biomed program…
Palm Beach State College (PBSC) has received $1 million from TMRW Sports, a sports, media and entertainment company. TMRW plans to build a high-tech golf league on the Palm Beach Gardens campus. The gift was…
While financial investment is one place to determine what a college deems important, it’s not the only indicator. Leaders’ time and attention, among other ways, also can show what a college values. A panel of…
Photos submitted by institutional members of the American Association of Community Colleges. Feather River College in rural Northern California weathers the recent snowstorms that hit the northwestern United States. (Photo: FRC) Louisiana Higher Education Commissioner…
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Energy and environmental injustice have been persistent issues in the U.S., disproportionately affecting minority populations. To combat these issues, community colleges can play a crucial role in training minority students to become advocates for renewable…
In fall 2022, New Jersey’s Camden County College and Hudson County Community College (HCCC) launched social justice degree programs. With no template to work from, the colleges had to figure out how to effectively and…
Biden to nominate Julie Su as next U.S. labor secretary Associated Press President Joe Biden is nominating Julie Su, the current deputy and former California official, as his next labor secretary, replacing the departing incumbent,…
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (ECTC) will expand customized training options thanks to a $140,000 investment in an endowment from the Elizabethtown-Hardin County Industrial Foundation (EHCIF). The funding comes through the dissolution of the Elizabethtown…