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There are many competing interests in Washington, D.C. I am grateful that community colleges continue to have a seat at the table in policy discussions. Community colleges are often lauded as the accessible, relevant and…
There are many competing interests in Washington, D.C. I am grateful that community colleges continue to have a seat at the table in policy discussions. Community colleges are often lauded as the accessible, relevant and…
Immediately prior to leaving for its annual August recess, the Senate passed bipartisan infrastructure legislation and an FY 2022 budget resolution that sets the stage for a much larger bill to enact parts of President…
There is no doubt that the Covid pandemic has resulted in a myriad of leadership lessons for community college presidents and governing boards across the nation. At Rogue Community College (RCC), located in southern Oregon,…
Imagine you are in a large room filled with your college’s faculty and staff. One hundred percent of them represent your potential college graduates. Now, imagine your college president directing your colleagues, one by one,…
Earlier this year, like so many Americans, I took a new job. Like anyone starting something new, it was exciting. And for a human resources professional, having the top HR job for McDonald’s USA brought…
Editor’s note: This Q&A comes from the current issue of the Community College Journal, published bimonthly by the American Association of Community Colleges. The competencies community college leaders must demonstrate have expanded and evolved over…
Soon after Northern Essex Community College’s (NECC) longtime local newspaper announced another round of cost-saving measures, a veteran reporter was asked how he was coping. He sighed and said staff members were doing the best…
The U.S. Education Department (ED) on Thursday released $3.2 billion in remaining Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) to support students at historic and under-resourced institutions. The new funding comes overwhelmingly through Titles III and…
As we gear up for a gradual return to campus at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) in New York City, the course modes we established during the pandemic remain flexible in order to protect the health and well-being of everyone in the…
With the baby boom population continuing to age, the generation’s quality of life expectations remaining high and healthcare increasingly accessible, the demand for healthcare services is at record levels with no signs of decreasing. As…