Technology

Why liberal arts matter — even in the age of AI

As an educator with years of experience in community colleges, I have often reflected on what drives career success today. One moment that reshaped my perspective came at a conference, where I met a senior…


Snapshots

Photos from institutional members of the American Association of Community Colleges. Columbus State Community College President David Harrison (far right) on Wednesday gave U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon and Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) (on left side)…


Hand-in-hand with AI

When artificial intelligence (AI) first emerged in higher education conversations, much of the focus was on its potential to disrupt traditional assessment. Concerns about plagiarism, essay-writing bots and academic integrity dominated faculty discussions. This article…


Investing in relationships as a workforce development strategy

Community colleges are essential to workforce and economic development ecosystems, and our speed to market strategies facilitate talent recruitment and development, workforce retention and upskilling. Our institutions are well-known in our regions as problem-solvers for…


Community college radio’s future

Community college radio and television stations are among the network of broadcasters nationwide hit by the $1.1 billion cut to the budget for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, forcing the 58-year-old non-profit to shut down…


DataPoints: Retrained rather than replaced

Companies that use artificial intelligence (AI) in their operations are more likely, so far, to retrain employees than lay them off or adjust hiring practices, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of New York survey…


Tap Mentor-Connect for grant application advice

Geography Professor Jonathon “Jon” Little is enjoying a streak of good news for the geospatial information science technology (GIST) program at Monroe Community College (MCC). He’s preparing to start his third ATE grant on October…


Heading for a career readiness crisis?

Findings from a new Cengage Group survey show that the disconnect between employers, educators and students appears to be growing at a time when available entry-level jobs are shrinking. The Cengage Group 2025 Graduate Employability…


Reporter’s notebook

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A renewed approach to community journalism

In 2017, during a wildfire in Redding, California, a group of sociology professors and students at Shasta College and community members started a podcast to report in real-time vital information about the fires to help…