Life after HEERF
Like many institutions, Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester, Massachusetts, used the emergency funding it received during the pandemic in a variety of ways. A large portion of this money went directly to students in the…
Technology
Different approaches to CCIC mentoring
The faculty mentors of teams from Perimeter College at Georgia State University and Dallas College, which placed first and second, respectively, at the 2024 Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC) had different approaches to the academic…
Keeping all social media posts on-brand
Managing social media for a college is a bit like throwing a house party where everyone wants to be the DJ. Cape Cod Community College (4Cs) in Massachusetts has figured out a way to keep…
Coverage of AACC 2025
Articles from the 2025 annual American Association of Community Colleges convention April 12-16 in Nashville, Tennessee. AACC Awards of Excellence winnersNASHVILLE, Tenn. — About four years ago, in the midst of the Covid pandemic, Long…
Empowering faculty to lead AI decision-making
AI is no longer on the horizon — it’s here, already shaping how students learn, complete assignments and develop skills. Whether we choose to actively integrate AI into teaching and learning or simply acknowledge its…
AI for educators
A new Santa Monica College (SMC) course prepares educators from all disciplines to train their students in using artificial intelligence appropriately, effectively and ethically. SMC’s “Education 50: Teaching in the Age of AI” (EDUC 50)…
A review of CTE policy actions among states
An annual review of states’ policy actions regarding career and technical education (CTE) shows that funding was the top topic over the past year, followed by industry partnerships/work-based learning, and then access and supports. The…
An AI playday
Educators, administrators, staff and other interested parties from community colleges and institutions dove a little deeper into AI in higher education, a particularly hot topic at colleges and universities. The Instructional Technology Council (ITC) gathered…
Developing dashboards to share data
Online dashboards displaying key metrics can help focus stakeholder attention on progress in community college workforce development efforts. Two Ohio community college leaders will detail their approaches in a presentation at AACC 2025 in April….
Focused on registered apprenticeships
President Donald Trump’s pick for labor secretary said at her Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday that she would focus on beefing up registered apprenticeships, noting that she hasn’t yet talked to the president about non-registered…