Leaders of the House Education and Labor Committee plan to mark up their just-introduced bill to reauthorize the Higher Education Act (HEA) next week. David Baimeis senior vice president for government relations and policy analysis…
College affordability is a hot topic of conversation across the country. As a community college professional, you are likely sitting in the proverbial catbird seat knowing that community colleges offer low-cost, high-quality programs to millions…
As the American workplace and national economy become more globalized, international education has gained increasing prominence as an integral part of the U.S. community college mission. Wayne Wheeleris director of international programs and services at…
Tech giants Google and Amazon are beefing up their involvement in helping to train more technology professionals, and community colleges are key partners in their efforts. Matthew Dembickiis editor of Community College Daily and serves…
Community college leaders are strong advocates for programs supporting immigrants and refugees. They bring together the resources that allow programs to succeed; facilitate participation at all levels of the college organization, from faculty to counselors…
Why would a group of 10 people from Temple College brave near 100-degree heat to tour a village for homeless people in Austin, Texas? Ellen Davisis director of marketing and media relations at Temple College…
Developing and maintaining health sciences programs cannot be done in isolation. Western Technical College (Wisconsin) believes in community partnerships and collaboration. Diane Osterhaus Neefeis dean of general studies and former dean of health and public…
The House on Tuesday night passed bipartisan legislation that extends $255 million in funding for minority-serving institutions (MSIs), including Hispanic-serving institutions and tribal colleges. David Baimeis senior vice president for government relations and policy analysis…
Editor’s note: This article comes from the blog of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK). It is reprinted with permission. “I’ve also made that big step in my life through education. Immersing myself down this…
Editor’s note: This article is part of a bimonthly series provided by the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR), an affiliated council of the American Association of Community Colleges. Andrea Hansteinis director of…