The opportunity: elevate the role of community colleges in creating a more equitable and inclusive workforce. The problem: associate of applied science (AAS) degrees in tech and business often don’t lead directly to employment, as…
Who is a first-generation college student? California colleges, universities can’t agree. CalMatters Many California colleges and universities define “first-generation college student” differently, creating a confusing situation for students to navigate. BAE-Nashua Community College tech training…
Walter Bumphus, president and CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), will serve as vice chair of the Homeland Security Academic Partnership Council (HSAPC). Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas noted that Bumphus is…
“In tandem” features new community college partnerships with business and industry, higher education institutions and others. Renewing a commitment to the Oneida Nation Providing training for the digital economy Partnering for professional advancement Investing in…
More employers are shifting to skills-based hiring, moving away from the notion that a four-year degree is the best qualification for employment. The House Committee on Education and the Workforce held a hearing Thursday about…
We all have a perspective that could be incorporated into the discussion on the importance of institutions and educators understanding the possibilities and limitations of artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT. We should posit that…
As Congress begins working to reauthorize the Farm Bill, lawmakers may include federal assistance to two-year colleges to develop and scale agriculture programs. That assistance could help students prepare for high-quality jobs in the agriculture…
Many community colleges offer training for the agricultural industry, but these programs have historically been excluded from federal funding opportunities. New bipartisan legislation aims to fix that. Six U.S. senators this month introduced the Community…
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) on Thursday hosted a congressional briefing to provide critical information to members of Congress and staff on the importance of Pell grants to community colleges. AACC President and…
When Evi de Bois looks at a prototype of a portable, solar-powered water pump that her student team from California’s Feather River College (FRC) developed, she thinks about how it can help her fiancé, who…