Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to make the state’s public colleges free for hundreds of thousands of middle-class students is seen as one of the nation’s most ambitious efforts to tackle skyrocketing higher…
As hospitals increasingly prefer nurses with bachelor’s degrees, community colleges are developing innovative ways to ensure nursing students have an opportunity to continue their education. Some have agreements with universities for dual enrollment, for example,…
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is proposing to offer free tuition at New York public colleges to eligible residents. The Democrat unveiled his plan Tuesday morning at LaGuardia Community College in Queens alongside U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders…
Tenn. colleges will face changes under new leader The Tennessean The agenda of the next leader of Tennessee’s largest college system could reshape the ways students across the state engage with community and technical colleges….
CEOs Laura L. Douglas has been appointed the next president of Bristol Community College in Massachusetts, pending approval from the state board of higher education and contract agreement. She is currently provost at Des Moines…
A U.S. Navy veteran with 25 years of service, Angela Muhammad is working toward a new career that’s close to her heart: Building affordable homes for single parents and the elderly. “I’ve done missionary work…
Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation & Affiliates is expanding its Career Ready Internship Grant to two-year institutions. A combined $2.1 million has been awarded to 16 community and technical colleges in Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio…
Communications and marketing professionals in community colleges are responsible for all kinds of communications: internal and external, digital and traditional, curriculum and continuing education, and more. They must be both creative and strategic, integrating the…
Two phenomena have kept development education front and center in higher education: expanded access to college and a new focus on student success. Expanded access to college has spurred more people to go to college,…
Many of us have been working on developmental education reform for years with frustrating results, achieving incremental improvements, but not truly “turning the dial” in significant ways — until recently. Improving developmental outcomes remains one…