Government

September 23, 2026

New SCCTG awards focus on Workforce Pell efforts

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is awarding $65 million in grants to consortia in seven states to help community colleges develop high-quality, short-term programs that can qualify for Workforce Pell funding. In its announcement…

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August 15, 2026

DOJ calls some NSF STEM programs unconstitutional

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has opined that some National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM programs that consider race or gender in administering the programs are unconstitutional, including one that focuses on Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs). In…