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Alaka‘ina Foundation Donates $500K to UH Community College

The University of Hawai‘i Community College was awarded a $500,000 gift by the Native Hawaiian Organization Alaka‘ina Foundation to establish a new scholarship. The Alaka‘ina Foundation UH Community College Technical Education Scholarship will assist full- and part-time undergraduate students seeking a certificate or degree in vocational/technical education studies at any of the University of Hawai’i […]

Leadership

Profile: ‘Second-Generation’ Community College Educator Makes a Difference

Dr. G. Duncan Harris didn’t always know that he wanted to work at a community college. But as a youngster, he grew up on college campuses.

Academics

JCPS, Simmons College Partner to Increase Teacher Diversity

Staying true to the mission of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU), Simmons College of Kentucky will partner with Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) to increase and retain the number of minority teachers in the district.

Health

Macomb Community College to Begin Veterinary Assistant Program in Fall 2019 Semester

Beginning in September, students at Macomb Community College can enroll in a new nine-month, noncredit veterinary assistant certificate program. The program will prepare students to be able to help care for animals in a veterinary clinic or hospital and be an important part of a veterinary health care team, according to a Macomb release. Veterinary […]

Workforce Development

New John Wood Community College HVAC Program Approved

To address the shortage of trade skill workers in the area, John Wood Community College (JWCC) in Illinois has added a new Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) program that they hope will help meet that need. The HVAC and Refrigeration Service Technician certificate program was recently approved by the Illinois Community College Board and […]

Workforce Development

Report: Iowa’s Community Colleges See Decrease in Total Enrollment, Increase in Minority Enrollment

According to the Annual Condition of Iowa’s Community Colleges report, the state’s community college enrollment decreased by 1.2 percent in 2018, while tuition increased.

Academics

Associate’s Degree in Cowboy Arts now Available at Mesalands Community College

Students at Mesalands Community College, located in Tucumcari, New Mexico, will now be able to pursue an associate’s degree program in Cowboy Arts. The program started around eight years ago as one class, a spur making class, and recently evolved into an associates of applied science degree, Cowboy Arts lead instructor Eddy Mardis told ABC7 […]

Academics

Report Outlines Persistence of Community College Transfer Students

A new report from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation (JKCF) aims to dispel misperceptions about the success and perseverance of community college students, particularly those who transfer to selective four-year institutions.

Academics

Mayoral Candidate Proposes to Combine Chicago’s Public K-12, Community College Systems

In an effort to increase degree attainment across Chicago, Democratic mayoral candidate, Bill Daley, has recently proposed that the public K-12 and community college systems merge. Daley’s proposal would magnify current Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Chicago Star Scholarship, a benefit that covers tuition and textbook costs at the City Colleges for Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students earning a […]

Leadership

Louisiana College, LCTCS Presidents Sign Agreement to Help Community College Grads Transition to Four-Year Degree

Louisiana College president Dr. Rick Brewer and the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) president Dr. Monty Sullivan have signed a transfer agreement that will ensure that the coursework of LCTCS students transferring to Louisiana College is accepted. Central Louisiana Technical and Community College students will also benefit from the agreement. Under the new […]

Academics

Proposed New Hampshire Career Academy Program Would Help Student Obtain Degree Tuition-Free

At his second inaugural address, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu promised the creation of the New Hampshire Career Academy, a partnership involving community colleges, employers and local high schools that will allow driven and capable students to pursue a tuition-free associate degree. If the initiative goes as planned over the following year, it could potentially […]

Academics

Opinion: Community Colleges Are Key to California’s Educational Future

Pick an issue, any issue, and you’ll hear from the well-meaning throngs that theirs is a top priority for California’s long-term success. But the multitude of issues and solutions won’t bring about real, lasting change without addressing the common denominator that could make or break the Golden State: higher education. It’s almost a prerequisite for […]

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