Pursuing education as an adult can come with numerous challenges, including family commitments, existing work schedules, transportation and more. These barriers can feel even more insurmountable for those wanting to learn a second language —…
Photos from member institutions of the American Association of Community Colleges. Lansing Community College student and Olympian Jayci Simon signs autographs at LCC. Simon and her mixed doubles partner Miles Krajewski won a silver medal in…
Living in Columbia County, Oregon, Ruben Gonzalez wanted to train for a career in welding. To do it, he did not have to go to Portland Community College (PCC) because PCC came to him. Last…
Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Michigan) is expected to lead the House Education and the Workforce Committee in the next Congress, which begins next month. The House Republican Steering Committee on Thursday selected Walberg as the successor…
In the Concept Forge at Laramie County Community College (LCCC), Chris Allen methodically moves a wireless scanner over the surface of two objects. “Different surfaces can be challenging, so you have to find the right…
The six community college teams in the 2024-2026 MentorLinks cohort met their mentors in October in Washington, D.C., and quickly fell into discussions about the details of their plans for improving a STEM technician education…
The seven community colleges in the 2023-2025 MentorLinks cohort are all maximizing the American Association of Community College program’s connections to the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) community to enhance their technician education initiatives. New York’s…
On the evening of September 26, Hurricane Helene was barreling toward Western North Carolina. Our Blue Ridge Community College campuses were uncharacteristically dark and, to be frank, no one expected what our entire region was…
Skeptics of community college baccalaureate (CCB) degrees have a long list of worries, but the claim that graduates won’t get good jobs is out of step with our research. As Elizabeth Meza, a lead researcher…
Have you noticed an increase in higher education administrative positions focused on innovation and strategy? In the past few years, there has been significant job growth in these types of roles in higher education —…