Nick Carrera-Skorstad just couldn’t see many options for himself. He loved learning during high school in rural northwest Vermont, but saw no path to further his education as he graduated in 2020, especially while his…
Leaders of college accreditation organizations say the pandemic, potential federal higher education regulatory changes, and the drive for greater diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are recent trends affecting their accreditation and quality assurance review efforts….
Ten community colleges are the first to receive grants as part of the Johnson Controls Community College Partnership Program. Over the next five years, Johnson Controls will give $15 million to help expand community college…
The Marvelous Marvin Hagler Memorial Scholarship fund at Massasoit Community College received a knock-out donation. Mae Lang, mother of the late boxer Marvelous Marvin Hagler, presented a $10,700 check to the Massachusetts college to support…
Soon after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opened up enrollment for the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program on May 12, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) informed all 6.5 million award year 2020-21 Pell Grant…
The House Labor, Health and Human Services and Education (LHHS) appropriations subcommittee today released its report containing fiscal year (FY) 2022 funding levels for all the programs in its jurisdiction. The full House appropriations committee…
Cleveland State Community College (CSCC) has received three new grants totaling more than $75,000. The grants will help advance college-wide equity efforts. The college was awarded two Student Engagement Retention and Success (SERS) Grants and…
Members of the House Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday discussed what tax changes could encourage students to attend and complete college, especially low-income students. Witnesses speaking at the Oversight Subcommittee hearing had a simple…
Kennedy-King College, one of the City Colleges of Chicago, is launching a new program to provide local technology companies with a more diverse workforce. Tech Launchpad will offer courses and short-term certification classes in cybersecurity,…
A House hearing Thursday on the education priorities of the Biden administration focused mainly on K-12 and student loan repayment issues. Still, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona did field a few questions about community colleges…