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How the GOP tax bill would affect community colleges NPR (with audio) The tax overhaul making its way though Congress includes some provisions that worry Jose Adames, president of El Centro College, a community college…
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Focus on an affordable, quality education
The nation’s system of higher education can be significantly improved to ensure more Americans obtain a quality undergraduate education and a meaningful degree without taking on onerous debt, concludes a far-reaching study by the Commission…
Planning great new STEM projects
Editor’s note: MentorLinks mentees began planning their two-year projects with mentors at a two-day meeting in Washington, D.C., in October. The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) convened the meeting and awarded grants to the…
Colleges battle FAFSA obstacles
If it wasn’t for federal financial aid, huge numbers of students would be shut out of college, yet it’s a continuing struggle for community colleges to persuade prospective students eligible for aid to fill out…
Workforce concerns in cybersecurity
Making baccalaureates the minimum degree requirement for even entry-level jobs is, in part, feeding the shortage of skilled workers in the cybersecurity industry, a panel of higher education and business and industry leaders told lawmakers…
Honoring exemplary alumni
Each year, the American Association of Community Colleges recognizes community college alumni who have excelled in their chosen fields. Five alumni (listed below) will be honored at this year’s annual convention, which starts later this…
Encouraging experimentation
Editor’s note: The article is part of a series focusing on MentorLinks, a program funded by the National Science Foundation and managed by the American Association of Community Colleges. The MentorLinks: Advancing Technological Education program…
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Editorial: Embracing a local vision for community college The Columbian In Washington state, community and technical colleges are an important conduit between the populace and the good-paying, career-path jobs that are expected to be burgeoning…