George Lamelza In 2017, Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC) in Springfield, Missouri, launched a redesigned website that turned heads with its simplicity. At a time when many college and university websites were becoming more cluttered…
As an undergraduate, I was a mediocre student. I never aspired to be a college president. In fact, it took me three attempts to pass college algebra and six years to earn my bachelor’s degree….
NEW ORLEANS — For Pam Eddinger, chairing a 29-member federal advisory panel on apprenticeships wasn’t exactly fun, but it was worth it. And she encourages other two-year college leaders to spearhead efforts locally and regionally…
NEW ORLEANS — The billions of dollars that the federal government is investing in a multitude of economic development efforts are starting to flow, but the job isn’t done. In fact, it won’t succeed if…
Survey: Growing competition in the training field Colorado initiative to help businesses, workers get back on track Slow progress on comprehensive learner records House bill pitches rural workforce development grants Massachusetts college opens Scholarship Resource…
Central Wyoming College (CWC) professor Jacki Klancher is so enthusiastic about the Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC) that in anticipation of this past Monday’s launch of the 2024 national competition, she sent all her faculty…
Since the pandemic, community colleges have taken full advantage of the opportunity to continue to find new ways of working, connecting, teaching and learning. Our colleges continuously adapt in ways that were once thought impossible…
New CEO Aaron Milner will be the next president of Coastal Alabama Community College as of February 1. He currently is superintendent of Saraland City Schools in Alabama. “Aaron has nearly 30 years of educational…
The December/January issue of Community College Journal, published bimonthly by the American Association of Community Colleges, includes a photo spotlight on workforce development programs submitted by community colleges across the country. We have a few…
Navigating the complex landscape of higher education requires more than administrative prowess; it demands a leadership style steeped in empathy, transparency and a commitment to holistic growth. By transcending typical modes of authority, true academic…