AdminWorkforce DevelopmentHolyoke Community College receives funds for community health worker training programHOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – Holyoke Community College health sciences program has just received a $1.6 million grant for health education. The money will be used to train up to 75 community health workers at the Holyoke Health Center along with community facilities in Springfield and Greenfield. “These folks can really connect with their peers in a way […]November 6, 2018LeadershipBlackfeet Community College names new facility in honor of Elouise CobellBlackfeet Community College honored Elouise Cobell, also known as Yellow Bird Woman, on Monday with a special ceremony to name a new building after her. Cobell was the lead plaintiff in the class-action lawsuit Cobell v. Salazar, which challenged how the United States mismanaged trust funds that belonged to more than 500,000 Native Americans. The U.S. Government […]November 6, 2018FinanceGOCC housing an option for aged-out foster studentsSince the time Glen Oaks Community College had only talked of having student housing on campus, there has always been talk that the housing could be used for students who have aged out of the foster care system. Now that the student housing is a reality, so is the option for it to be used […]November 6, 2018Blogs/OpinionOUR OPINION: State needs more programs to ease college barriersEducation is the key for Mississippi to escape long decades of generational poverty. And a big part of that strategy is providing pathways for working adults to return to school. As CREATE Foundation President Mike Clayborne noted during the foundation’s Annual Meeting on Thursday, “the path to a bright future for Northeast Mississippi lies in […]November 2, 2018LeadershipUNCG and Davidson County CC sign co-admission dealGREENSBORO — UNCG and Davidson County Community College have set up a new co-admission program for students who want to get a bachelor’s degree. Students who are part of the new DCCC Spartan Passage will be enrolled at both schools. After getting an associate’s degree at DCCC, these students will continue their studies at UNCG […]November 2, 2018LeadershipGuilford Technical Community College holds candidate meet and greetJAMESTOWN, N.C. — Guilford Technical Community College gave their students the opportunity to meet their potential local leaders through a political meet and greet. This year’s midterm elections are said to be record-setting for the amount of young voters heading to the polls, so campaign teams are turning it up a notch. “I just think […]November 2, 2018Workforce DevelopmentFrederick Community College to receive federal grant for child careThe U.S. Department of Education will award Frederick Community College a $164,000 grant through the Child Care Access Means Parents in School program. The grant will be used to provide students who are accepted into the program — which targets low-income parents — a voucher for child care at the college’s Carl and Norma Miller […]November 2, 2018Other NewsBristol Community College offers a message of peace following synagogue murdersFALL RIVER — Bristol Community College on Thursday offered a message of peace and support at its “In Solidarity with Pittsburgh” gathering to address the hate-fueled murders that took the lives of 11 people worshipping at the Tree of Life synagogue last weekend. “These crimes … sadly reflect the larger fears of racism and anti-Semitism […]November 2, 2018Blogs/OpinionOpinion: Commentary: Valuing Community CollegeThroughout American history, community colleges have provided an important pathway to higher education for individuals from all socioeconomic backgrounds. They were founded in the early 20th century with the belief that a more skilled workforce would result in a stronger workforce. That remains true to this day where these schools offer an array of programs […]November 1, 2018Workforce DevelopmentNortheast State Community College breaks ground on new Technical Education ComplexBLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. — Northeast State Community College officials, elected officials and business leaders gathered Tuesday to break ground on a $29.8 million Technical Education Complex. “The future is bright; this is a fantastic, beautiful facility,” said state Rep. Timothy Hill, R-Blountville, who is a Northeast State alumnus. About 100 people attended the ceremony for the […]November 1, 2018Previous PagePage 113 of 286Next Page