A workforce bridge for refugees, immigrants
Mt. Hood Community College’s newest career path for its region’s large contingent of refugees and other immigrants began — as many things do — in Las Vegas. Some of the college’s leaders had joined other…
Workforce Development
Snapshots
Editor’s note: Recent photos from member colleges of the American Association of Community Colleges. Send your photos to CCDaily. U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) chats with Greg Mosier (left), president of Kansas City Kansas Community College,…
Preparing its workforce via apprenticeships
Ridge Tool Company, the maker of RIDGID-branded products, knows how to manufacture tools that stand the test of time. The company invented its first pipe wrench in 1923, and it is still a favorite among…
No surge for international student enrollments at community colleges
Enrollments of international students at U.S. colleges and universities are rebounding — but not at community colleges, according to a report on preliminary enrollment data for this fall. Baccalaureate, master’s, doctoral and special-focus institutions in…
The national standard for a free college tuition scholarship
Delaware led the nation in 2005 when it became the first state in the country to offer two years of free college tuition to recent high school graduates. The Student Excellence Equals Degree (SEED) scholarship…
Reporter’s notebook
Congress moves on HPOGIn New Jersey, extra funding for basic skills training PepsiCo adds colleges to its community college scholarship program Congress moves on HPOG Senate Democrats this week reintroduced legislation to expand the Health…
Supporting veterans on campus
As military men and women transition from active duty, they often ask themselves “What’s next?” Many community colleges across the country have the supports to help with that transition. For example, the San Diego Community…
Have we found the gateway to transform community colleges?
Community colleges are certainly “having a moment.” Congress, states and private philanthropy have invested billions of dollars during the Covid-19 pandemic (including $10 billion just in the American Rescue Plan earlier this year). They see community colleges…
HEERF today, gone tomorrow
When Krondelette Fuller graduated from high school in 1983, she had no interest in college. Thirty-seven years later, her outlook changed when she lost her job during the pandemic. Fuller wanted to return to school,…
Helping small businesses and entrepreneurs
House lawmakers on Thursday heard about how community colleges are helping to prepare workers sought by small businesses or to become self-employed — and they also had a chance to ask what Congress can do…