For more than two decades, I’ve seen firsthand how community colleges change lives. I began my career as an adjunct sociology instructor at a large urban-suburban community college. Today, I serve as vice president for…
A $40,000 donation from Sean Quinn, CEO of Wafer World, will provide financial support for Palm Beach State College (PBSC) engineering technology students. The Wafer World STEM Scholarships were announced this month at a STEM…
Sania Kamani wasn’t entirely clear about her path forward, but she knew that four years of traditional college learning in classrooms was not for her. “Since I was 16, I’ve been building my resume and…
CEO on the move Michael S. Brophy has been named the eighth president of Hudson Valley Community College, effective August 1. He brings more than 35 years of experience in higher education to the New…
Trump administration defunds a program to help launch teacher apprenticeships Education Week The Trump administration has defunded a program designed to help states and districts create and sustain teacher-apprenticeship models — a new and increasingly…
U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer on Thursday focused much of her budget pitch to House appropriators on the president’s goal to reach 1 million new registered apprenticeships annually, but Democrats wanted details on the Trump…
Miami Dade College (MDC) announced the launch of the Miami Startup Ecosystem Internship Program, supported by a $1 million grant from the Blackstone Charitable Foundation and JPMorganChase. The program will offer students paid, hands-on learning…
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order (EO) entitled “Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future” that orders the secretaries of Commerce, Education and Labor to take specified actions to…
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Strengthening Community College Training (SCCT) Grants Program is the only dedicated source of funding for community colleges in the nation’s primary workforce development law, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity…
Making higher education more accessible and affordable is a personal priority for me. As a wealth director, I understand the importance of earning a degree without being unnecessarily saddled with debt. And as a graduate…