Maryland’s Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) has dedicated and renamed its interpreter preparation program and classroom laboratory in honor of the late A. Eugene and Bernice Hoeper, who contributed more than $1 million in…
Contending that Florida has a “talent gap” when it comes to jobs, the top Republican contender for governor wants the state’s middle and high schools to dramatically boost their vocational and technical education programs. Associated…
For community colleges and their students, perhaps the biggest highlight of the fiscal year (FY) 2018 omnibus appropriations bill was the $175 increase to the Pell Grant maximum award, which will be $6,095 in award…
North Carolina’s Wake Technical Community College is celebrating the college’s second largest gift ever: $1 million donated by retired nurse Martha Mann Smith. The funds support the college’s nursing program, which was renamed the Martha…
A well-trained workforce is the state’s top recruiting tool to bring companies to North Carolina, says Gov. Roy Cooper. Laurie Clowersis vice president of communications and marketing at Wake Technical Community College in North Carolina.More…
In North Carolina, Alamance Community College’s biotechnology department can continue to provide students with cutting-edge training thanks to a donation from Flexcell International. The biotechnology company provided a $40,000 piece of equipment: a Tissue Train…
DALLAS — A presidential task force that has for the past several months been looking at ways to improve apprenticeships is expected to send recommendations to the White House by mid May, and the U.S….
It’s fitting that April is both Community College and Second Chance month, a time to celebrate and renew our commitment to helping people in prison reenter society. Christal Albrecht and Daniel J. PhelanChristal Albrecht is…
Middlesex Community College (MCC) in Massachusetts has received a $250,000 grant from the Everyday Entrepreneur Venture Fund (EEVF) to help student entrepreneurs start or grow a small business. MCC is one of only four colleges…
As apprenticeships appear to gain steam as a job-training model, House appropriators want to ensure that there are accountability parameters for apprenticeship programs that could be eligible for federal funding. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by…