Implementing guided pathways at community colleges is a costly proposition. Still, it can be worthwhile, leading to improved student outcomes, concludes a report by the Community College Research Center (CCRC) at Columbia University’s Teachers College….
Nicola Blake and Niesha Ziehmke In the outcry for racial justice following the brutal killings of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and Jacob Blake, the country is propelled to move from grief to action….
During his time as CEO of the Louisiana community and technical college system, as well as his 10-year tenure at the helm of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), Dr. Walter G. Bumphus has…
In Connecticut, Middlesex Community College’s Magic Food Bus food pantry got a boost with a $5,500 donation from Stop & Shop. The funds will assist the pantry in providing nutritious options and basic necessities to…
Students: Career exploration opportunities are lackingMoving the dial on equity among college leadersPartnering to create more internships, work-based learningMiami college offers discounts, stipends for early registrationNJCAA: 2020-21 sports won’t count toward eligibility Students: Career exploration…
Arkansas State University-Newport is partnering with the Newport Economic Development Commission (NEDC) and the Arkansas Center for Data Sciences (ACDS) on Newport’s Tech Depot IT Apprenticeship Academy. The academy is supported by a $2.5 million…
Nina Keery got a call recently. The woman on the other end – a Massachusetts Bay Community College student – had difficulty conveying what she needed. English wasn’t her native language. The conversation was long…
Results from a survey of community college state directors emphasize the financial stress that most two-year colleges are under, especially in rural areas. The report by the Education Policy Center at the University of Alabama…
The average 2020-21 tuition-and-fees sticker price for public two-year colleges is $3,770, which is an increase of 1.9% (or $70) for full-time students compared to last fall, according to an annual report from the College…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is awarding a total of $72 million in grants to fund 116 projects to help rural residents gain access to healthcare and educational opportunities. Among the Distance Learning and Telemedicine…