The pandemic, economic collapse, civil unrest, social injustice and growing incidents of police brutality are particularly personal for community colleges and their leaders. They see the effects of each one of those crises on their…
The pandemic has exposed some gaps in the supports that community colleges provide to students, but it also has led to creative problem-solving. The Covid health crisis has “amplified the things we’ve been missing,” said…
Alumna takes on competitors in Netflix’s ‘Blown Away’Research to examine closures on persistence, completion Alumna takes on competitors in Netflix’s ‘Blown Away’ The second season of a reality-based Netflix program where glassblowers compete for cash…
Finding a job after college can be a daunting task for any student. The process is especially intimidating for community college graduates, who are often also competing against the graduates of four-year institutions, who have…
Wanda Smith-Gispert has been working in the gaming industry for nearly five years. As a regional vice president of workforce development for MGM Resorts, she’s well versed in odds and probabilities. Yet, she never would…
Policy & advocacy View webinar on pandemic relief legislationWhat does the recent pandemic relief legislation mean for your college? The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) hosted a webinar on the topic on January 12….
The U.S. Department of Labor will award a total of $40 million to 10 institutions, including nine community colleges, to build their capacity to meet demands for a skilled workforce. “As the nation recovers from…
Students paying out of pocket cover a large chunk (42%) of the cost of noncredit workforce development programs offered at community colleges, according to preliminary findings from an ongoing survey by Opportunity America and Lumina…
Community colleges hold a central piece in law enforcement training, their curricula often based on mandates from state law enforcement boards. They had been gradually increasing their focus of these training programs on issues related…
A new Mississippi state flagLatest upgrades to ED’s College ScorecardRelying more on solar energyNew Jersey nears making grant program permanent A new Mississippi state flag Mississippi has a new flag, thanks in part to the…