In fall 2018, West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) and Murray State University (MSU) launched a unique partnership leveraging the two institutions’ skill sets and resources in western Kentucky. Tyra F. Hendersonis an associate…
Polk State College is dedicated to providing affordable, accessible higher education to the residents of Florida’s Polk County and has done so for more than 50 years. As the needs of our community have shifted,…
BALTIMORE — It wasn’t that long ago that community colleges didn’t muster much media coverage. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves as associate vice president of communications for the American Association of…
In the five years I have served as president of Tarrant County College’s newest campus, TCC Connect, I and my team have been charged with developing opportunities for typically non-traditional college students to achieve their…
You have all heard me talk about our colleges being laser-focused on student success initiatives and progress. Efforts to increase student success have been a hallmark in the recent history of the community college and…
As Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine accepted the National Education Service Award at this year’s National Legislative Summit, he described education as “the great lifter and the great leveler.” Sandra Kurtinitisis president of the Community College…
Colleges do not fail because of competition, environmental changes or even declining or changing student demographics. Colleges fail when leadership ignores warning signs and becomes paralyzed by tradition or ignorance. John J. “Ski” Sygielskiis president…
Motivated by low completion rates and concern over the relevance of the traditional algebra curriculum, there are currently numerous efforts at math reform in postsecondary education across the country. Katherine Hughes / Rodney NullKatherine Hughes…
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As Colorado’s population and economy continues to boom, employer demand for skilled workers is at an all-time high. Sarah Heathis state director for career and technical education and associate vice chancellor at the Colorado Community…