New CEO Mark Sanchez will serve as the next superintendent/president of his alma mater, Southwestern College in California. He is currently assistant superintendent/vice president of student success and support programs and college centers at Cuesta…
Manuel Cortez, 43, turned his life around when he became a certified plumber, a career path accomplished through free workforce training at San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE). Prior to working in commercial buildings and private…
A bill to reauthorize the nation’s main apprenticeship law, which hasn’t been revamped in 80 years, passed the House Rules Committee on Tuesday. A House floor debate is expected later this week. The committee passed…
Industry and education leaders should work together to support apprenticeships and other work-based learning for young people, according to Scott Stump, assistant secretary for career, technical and adult education at the U.S. Education Department. Stump,…
Washington Watch is produced by the AACC office of government relations and policy analysis. Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) on Tuesday released drafts of all 12 appropriations bills to fund the federal government…
With a track record of supporting community colleges — coupled with a spouse who is a long-time champion of public two-year colleges — President-elect Joe Biden is likely to give community colleges a prominent role…
CEO on the move Bryan Reece will serve as the 9th chancellor of the Contra Costa Community College District in California. Reece has worked in higher education for more than 30 years, with 15 years…
Arkansas State University-Newport is partnering with the Newport Economic Development Commission (NEDC) and the Arkansas Center for Data Sciences (ACDS) on Newport’s Tech Depot IT Apprenticeship Academy. The academy is supported by a $2.5 million…
Left out: How the federal COVID-19 formula hurt some of Wisconsin’s most vulnerable college studentsWisconsin State JournalWisconsin college students most in need of money to help them through the pandemic were among the least likely…
EAB initiative targets equity gaps in college completionED provides more funds for FWS experimental sitesCUNY will allocate $5M to expand mental health servicesTwo Maryland colleges expand partnership on some programsWashington college adds IT baccalaureate degree…