President Joe Biden is pitching for a 13.6% increase in funding for the U.S. Education Department and an 11% boost for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), continuing the administration’s series of generous requests for…
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…
Two bills have been introduced in the 118th Congress to provide Pell Grant eligibility to students in short-term workforce education programs. While the end goal of both is the same, they take different paths to…
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…
Lowe’s launches $50M effort to address skilled worker shortages DOL training grants to help homeless veterans House GOP reintroduces college cost transparency bill Women in construction webinar Lowe’s launches $50M effort to address skilled worker…
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…
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,…
The 2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. Scholar competition opened recently. It closes September 15. It was 20 years ago in fall 2003 that I was honored to participate in this program as a community college professor. The experience has greatly…
Commerce Department awards tech grants to MSIs Ramping up the semiconductor workforce Commerce Department awards tech grants to MSIs The Biden administration on Monday announced that 61 minority-serving institutions, including about a dozen community colleges,…