Reporter’s notebook
MiraCosta to offer AI degree More healthcare training, job pathways in Chicago Oklahoma college develops ties with Thailand San Deigo college students to sample global ag trade How might crops grow on the moon and…
Workforce Development
Leveraging internships
Doyle Bain is the shining example in TRG’s internship program. A year ago, he was a software development intern from Ohio’s Lorain County Community College (LCCC). As a configuration specialist, Bain spent his three months…
Deep dive into California’s dual-enrollment data
A new study about California’s dual-enrollment programs shows promise in closing equity gaps when providing early access to the programs as high school freshmen. The analysis affirms previous studies regarding uneven participation in dual enrollment…
AACC’s new Future Leaders Fellows Program
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is launching a new opportunity for two-year college professionals who want to develop their leadership skills and help raise awareness about STEM technician education, with a focus on…
DOE’s $24M training grants focus on clean energy jobs
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on Friday announced a new $24 million funding opportunity for workforce training programs geared toward clean energy jobs that don’t require a four-year degree. With funding via the Bipartisan…
Washington Watch: House floor vote on Workforce Pell expected next week
The House is scheduled to consider H.R. 6585, the Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act (BWPA), next week, probably on Wednesday. The legislation is expected to be considered under a “suspension of the rules,” meaning that it…
Second round of DOL apprenticeship grants opens
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is making available nearly $200 million in grants to grow registered apprenticeships. The funding opportunity includes $95 million of competitive grants through the second round of the Apprenticeship Building…
Reporter’s notebook
Fulbright Association launches community college chapter Communities selected to help adult learners of color Alabama streamlines access to credentials for people with disabilities Fulbright Association launches community college chapter The Fulbright Association (FA) recently established…
Snapshots: A look back at CCIC 2023
As the American Association of Community Colleges partners again with the National Science Foundation to present the 2024 Community College Innovation Challenge (the application deadline for student teams is April 2), we thought a look…
Providing stipends for internships
If multitasking were an Olympic sport, Karen VanderMass would be in medal contention. VanderMass was already busy caring for her two young children while her husband worked two full-time jobs when last fall she decided…