Richard Rhodes, chancellor of the Austin Community College District, will become chair of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) board of directors on July 1, succeeding William Serrata, president of El Paso Community College…
The Biden administration on Friday gave Congress its appropriations wish list for fiscal year 2022 that includes increases for community colleges, Pell Grant awards and job training programs, including registered apprenticeships. Overall, the president’s budget…
Dr. Sian Proctor — geoscientist, professor, space artist. That last one might cause you to pause, but that is exactly what the South Mountain Community College (SMCC) geoscience professor will be doing in space in…
The U.S. Education Department (ED) has not released all the higher education emergency relief funds (HEERF) at once. The first category — and the one that drew most of the attention — was the $20.2…
President Joe Biden’s massive proposal to revamp the nation’s infrastructure – which includes roads, bridges, buildings, water systems, airports, electrical grids, green energy, broadband and more – will include $12 billion for infrastructure projects at…
ED shields defaulted student loans during pandemicNew Mexico colleges partner to increase efficienciesQCC helps students in closure of four-year collegeDual enrollment on the rise in IllinoisAspen Prize winner to be announced in May ED shields…
President Joe Biden’s anticipated $1.5 trillion infrastructure program would increase the number of jobs in the sector, and workforce training programs – especially short-term ones – would be crucial to help workers prepare for the…
Climate-related disasters like hurricanes, wildfires or the extreme cold that took down most of Texas’ electrical grid last month present challenges for energy-related companies and, relatedly, the community colleges who train their future workforce. The…
Businesses need employees with the right skills. Meeting this goal is a constant challenge. Pre-Covid-19, 7 million job openings went unfilled, attributable in large part to a skills gap. The economy recovering from the pandemic…
Recently submitted photos from college members of the American Association of Community Colleges. Chris Reber, president of Hudson County Community College (New Jersey), leads students, staff and local government leaders on a tour of the college’s…