The ultimate effect of last Friday’s executive order (EO) — “Restoring Public Service Loan Forgiveness” — is unclear, but it could well affect both community college students and employees. Despite the president’s executive branch action,…
House Republicans this weekend released a continuing resolution (CR) to extend fiscal year 2024 (FY 24) funding levels through September and avoid a partial government shutdown. In December, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved 12 bipartisan…
Lawmakers in the House and Senate face a looming March 14 deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown. Congress in December passed a short-term funding bill – called a continuing resolution (CR) – to fund…
Managing social media for a college is a bit like throwing a house party where everyone wants to be the DJ. Cape Cod Community College (4Cs) in Massachusetts has figured out a way to keep…
In today’s economic climate, the cost of higher education remains a significant barrier for many students pursuing a bachelor’s degree. However, a growing option is changing the landscape: community college baccalaureate (CCB) programs. New research…
AI is no longer on the horizon — it’s here, already shaping how students learn, complete assignments and develop skills. Whether we choose to actively integrate AI into teaching and learning or simply acknowledge its…
The shaping and adoption of a fiscal year 2026 budget resolution by congressional Republicans has huge implications for community colleges and their students. Baked into the discussions of broad fiscal policy are assumptions about the…
Educators, administrators, staff and other interested parties from community colleges and institutions dove a little deeper into AI in higher education, a particularly hot topic at colleges and universities. The Instructional Technology Council (ITC) gathered…
Huntsville has long been a symbol of American innovation. From the Apollo missions to the cutting-edge work happening today at Redstone Arsenal and the Marshall Space Flight Center, this city embodies the power of American…
The U.S. Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights issued a Dear Colleague letter on February 14 outlining its interpretation of the legal obligations of educational institutions since the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision in Students for…