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AACC consolidates AACC Live and Digital eventsLoan counseling updates on StudentAid.govEmergency winter weather aidA partnership focused on legal services for studentsCUNY boosts mental health help counselingA guidebook on reverse transfers AACC consolidates AACC Live and…
Students cover most noncredit workforce education costs
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…
Police reforms begin with training
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…
Bridging the workforce equity gap
Even before Covid, officials at Waubonsee Community College (Illinois) knew well the difficulties historically underserved students had in meeting their workforce education goals. As the virus crisis has only magnified existing equity gaps, leaders at…
Moving forward with flexibility
Workforce development is at the forefront of everyone’s mind as we continue to navigate the pressures of the pandemic and its impact on the nation’s workforce. From closed businesses and lost jobs to health and…
Investing in the long term
Uplifting underserved populations is a compelling donor narrative, an effort buoyed in recent decades by endowments that fund scholarship opportunities and exciting new programming. “We have a great story to tell about giving,” says Mark…
2020 is taking a toll on men of color
During a year hit by the COVID pandemic and protests for racial justice, community college programs for men of color are more needed than ever. But with college campuses closed, it’s become more difficult to…
High-tech, high-touch
Feather River College (FRC) is located in a rural county in a picturesque, wooded parcel of Northern California, boasting a unique learning atmosphere far removed from the bustle of city life. The college’s relative seclusion…
Has remote learning made colleges more cyber-vulnerable?
The shift from in-person learning at colleges to remote classes due to the coronavirus pandemic has led to a spike in cybersecurity needs, although not necessarily greater success on the part of hackers. The U.S….