AdminLeadershipUNCG, CCCC announce new co-admission programUNC Greensboro today announced a new co-admission agreement with Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) to facilitate degree completion and student success by improving access to undergraduate educational resources, university facilities and support systems. The UNCG-CCCC “Spartan Passage” partnership expands opportunities for transfer students at the Chatham, Harnett and Lee County campuses, to access and complete […]November 9, 2018LeadershipClark State Community College receives approval for new bachelor’s degreeA local college is one step closer to offering a new bachelor’s degree. Springfield-based Clark State Community College received official approval from the Ohio Department of Higher Education for a four-year degree in web design and development. The program is expected to be available to students beginning in 2020, pending final approval by the Higher […]November 9, 2018AcademicsCommunity college experience helps transfer students adjust to campusThis past fall, the University welcomed transfer students for the first time in decades. The nine students come from a variety of backgrounds, including prior enrollment in community colleges and service in the military. Representing a range of ages from 20 to 33, some entered as first-years, others as sophomores. They applied for many reasons, […]November 9, 2018Blogs/OpinionThe “college experience” isn’t missing at community collegeCompared to a four-year university, community college can be a flexible, practical education option for students. While this is a draw for many prospective college students, some worry they will miss out on the quintessential college experience. This fear is outdated. More two-year colleges are incorporating elements of student life into their campuses to accommodate […]November 8, 2018LeadershipCampaign hits $200,000 in bid to expand Roanoke Valley community college accessA fundraising campaign to send more Roanoke Valley students to Virginia Western Community College tuition-free has raised more than $200,000 in the six months since its launch. The Roanoke school’s Community College Access Program, created in 2008, provides up to three years of tuition for qualified high school graduates in the Roanoke Valley. But the […]November 8, 2018LeadershipECC student visits NASA through Community College Aerospace Scholars programElgin Community College student Nathan Depcik was one of 319 community college students nationwide to move closer to a career in science and engineering as part of the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars program. The four-day program was held in October at NASA’s Langley Research Center outside of Washington, D.C. Depcik, of Algonquin, interacted with […]November 8, 2018LeadershipLakeland Community College bond issue defeatedLake County voters on Nov. 6 rejected a $40 million bond issue to help Lakeland Community College expand its programs and services. Known as Issue 3 on the ballot, the initiative failed by a margin of 47,582 to 43,296, according to unofficial, final returns from the Lake County Elections Board. “We are disappointed Issue 3 […]November 8, 2018LeadershipVoters choose trustees, governors to run San Diego County’s community college boardsSan Diego County’s sprawling network of community college districts will have a mix of new and veteran leadership following Tuesday’s election for 15 spots on boards of trustees and board of governors. The five districts, which collectively serve about 160,000 students, are working on a number of issues, from increasing the number of people who […]November 8, 2018Blogs/OpinionCommentary: Columbia State deserves a new building … in ColumbiaThe state of Tennessee last invested in and built a major new building on Columbia State Community College’s main campus nearly 20 years ago. The Waymon L. Hickman Building was dedicated in 2001, home of the Cherry Theater and the college’s arts and music programs. Columbia State, which has campuses in Columbia, Williamson County, Lewisburg, […]November 6, 2018LeadershipSanta Monica College first California community college to host onsite ASU transfer servicesSanta Monica College is now the first California community college to host an onsite transfer services program manager from Arizona State University. SMC students who are interested in transferring to ASU or are concurrently enrolled in an online program at the four-year campus — ranked No. 1 in the U.S. for innovation by U.S. News […]November 6, 2018Previous PagePage 112 of 286Next Page