AdminAcademicsFree Tuition Program Extended to N.H. Community College GraduatesNew Hampshire community college graduates who receive the Pell Grant can receive free tuition at the University of New Hampshire through Granite Guarantee-a program that was previously only open to first-year students of the four-year university. The program begins in December and is open to graduates who transfer directly from the state’s community college system […]October 26, 2018Other NewsIndiana Community College Celebrates 50 YearsIvy Tech Community College in Lafayette, Indiana is celebrating its 50th year. The school, originally named Tippewa Technical Institute, has a student body of about 4,000. Read more .October 26, 2018FacultySurvey: Growing Disparity in Backgrounds of Community College Trustees and StudentsDiversity among community college boards has changed little in the last decade though the demographics of the student populations they serve have shifted greatly, according to the results of a survey conducted by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT). The survey, completed by more than a 1000 people, shows the racial and gender diversity […]October 25, 2018FacultyFormer Nine Inch Nails Drummer Teaches at Alabama Community CollegeChris Vrenna, the former drummer of ’90s rock band Nine Inch Nails, is now a mass communications teacher at Calhoun Community College in Alabama. Vrenna, who once ate a light bulb behind stage as part of a dare, also teaches intro to recording technology, studio production and Pro Tools at the North Alabama school with […]October 25, 2018Other NewsN.C. Community Colleges Receive Grant to Aid Students Facing Sudden Financial ProblemsCommunity colleges in North Carolina have received a share of a grant purposed to help students confronted with sudden financial emergencies. The Finish Line Grants program uses $7 million in federal funds to help students with financial emergencies experienced through no fault of their own. Read more.October 25, 2018AcademicsDayton Community College Receives $900,000 for Student Child Care AidThe Department of Education awarded a $900,000 grant to Sinclair Community College to help student-parents with child care expenses. The money will be used for the creation of a four-year program for low-income parents attending the Dayton, Ohio school. Read more .October 25, 2018Other NewsCollege DecisionsStarting post-secondary education at a community college may be best for some students and their families. Read moreOctober 25, 2018LeadershipRegents Approve Expanded Budget Requests from Connecticut Community Colleges, UniversitiesBoard of Regents for Higher Education in Connecticut has approved three expansion item requests for the state’s community college and universities for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021. The three expansion items requested amount to about $41 million. Read MoreOctober 23, 2018LeadershipDual Credit Programs Could Be Legislated by Texas LawmakersDual-credit enrollment, a process that allows students to earn college credits while in high school, will be on the agenda of the 86th Texas Legislature. Ninety-three percent of all dual-credit enrollment is at community colleges. Read moreOctober 23, 2018Workforce DevelopmentLocal Workforce Investment Board Commits $289,199 to Connecticut College’s Success ProgramNorthwest Connecticut Community College has received $289,199 from the Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board to fund the college’s Team Success Scholar program for the 2018-2019 school year. About $2 million has been infused into the college over a 15-year period through the program, which helps students obtain workforce credentials while offering career and college exploration. […]October 23, 2018Previous PagePage 115 of 286Next Page
