President Donald Trump this week released a directive to the heads of executive departments and agencies to pause all spending on federal grants, loans and financial assistance programs to evaluate whether they are “implicated by” the…
As college leaders, our students gain real-world skills when we make entrepreneurial thinking and mindset a top priority. Here are some tips for making your college more entrepreneurial. This article comes from the new issue…
The U.S. Education Department (ED) this week issued a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) reminding colleges and universities of their responsibilities in disclosing and accurately representing their partnerships with online program managers (OPMs). OPMs and other…
The U.S. Education Department (ED) published a December 31 Federal Register notice that specifies the “earnings threshold” by state that gainful employment (GE) program completers must meet or exceed on average in order for the…
Just before the new year, the U.S. Education Department (ED) released final rules on program integrity and institutional quality that reflect the positions of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) in key areas. In particular,…
Though it’s been years since the heart of the pandemic, getting students to once again consider a college education is still difficult. Many eschew in-person learning altogether or ultimately decide college is no longer an…
Like all leaders in higher education, rural-serving community college leaders must deal with disruptions in today’s higher education landscape. Fostering innovation in rural-serving areas is especially critical as colleges in these locales are often the…
Generative AI tools are reshaping education, offering new avenues for creativity and exploration. Yet, they have also sparked fears of academic dishonesty, leading many educators to seek answers from AI detection tools as a primary…
The U.S. Education Department (ED) this week submitted its final proposed rules on program integrity and institutional quality to the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) – a…
As faculty grapple with ChatGPT’s emergence in student assignments and administrators field questions about AI policies, community colleges find themselves at a critical juncture. While some institutions have responded with restrictive policies and AI detection…