AdminLeadershipDetroit Community College Partners, Now Competes With Local UniversityHalf of the billboard has a green background with the words “start here” written in white. The other half has a black background, with the the words “finish here” written in gold. The words in somewhat smaller type on each half are maybe more interesting. Under the “start here” are the words “Oakland Community College” […]October 18, 2018LeadershipSenator Reed to Help Launch New Training for building SubmarinesPROVIDENCE, R.I. – U.S. Sen. Jack Reed is helping to kick off a new apprenticeship program for people who want to help build submarines. General Dynamics Electric Boat has facilities in Rhode Island and Connecticut. The submarine manufacturer has said it needs to hire many more employees to help build ballistic-missile and attack submarines. The […]October 18, 2018Blogs/OpinionDefining SuccessThe word success means different things to people. Perhaps it symbolizes money and what it can buy (a BMW or a Jaguar). Perhaps it signifies personal fulfillment and self-esteem. Often, it is a combination of achieving material wealth and personal happiness. Wouldn’t it be nice to enjoy what you are doing while the money rolls […]October 16, 2018LeadershipCollege That Shut Down Will Partner with UniversityRENSSELAER, Ind. — A northern Indiana college that suspended operations last year is collaborating with an Indianapolis university on a two-year college. St. Joseph’s College will collaborate with Marian University when the latter opens its two-year college in Indianapolis. Marian President Daniel Elsener joined St. Joseph’s College Rector Father Barry Fischer in announcing that the […]October 16, 2018LeadershipCollege in N.J. Could Lose AccreditationA New Jersey community college has been warned that its accreditation is in jeopardy, potentially putting financial aid for thousands of students at risk. Brookdale Community College has shown “insufficient evidence” that its meets accreditation standards for ethics and integrity and educational effectiveness, according to a letter sent in June by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. […]October 16, 2018Workforce Development4 Colleges Launching Apprenticeships in RoboticsWith a grant from a non-profit robotics manufacturing institute and some additional support from the state, several state community colleges will be launching a two-year apprenticeship program this spring in advanced robotics. The program, which will include a mix of class time and paid apprenticeship training at a manufacturer, will enable about 30 students to […]October 16, 2018Workforce DevelopmentTuition-Free Coding School to Launch In W.Va.HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Officials say West Virginia has a new, tuition-free coding school. The Herald-Dispatch reports Huntington Mayor Steve Williams was among officials who announced the launch of NewForce on Oct. 11 at Mountwest Community and Technical College. Potential students do not need experience in coding, software development or math. The school will offer six […]October 16, 2018Blogs/OpinionFunding the DreamHispanics in the United States have always been paradoxical — both ultra-invested in their heritage yet proudly all-American; more law-abiding in the immigrant stages of life in the U.S. yet more likely to brush with the police in subsequent generations. Another paradox is that no matter how demonized or discriminated against, Latinos continue to be […]October 12, 2018LeadershipSurvey: Most 2-Year Colleges Lack Resources for SupportsWhile plenty of programs for first-year students — summer bridge, first-year orientation, first-year student success courses, advising and counseling, learning communities — have found success in four-year colleges and universities, a new study examined the issues two-year schools face in getting students engaged in the campus, staying in school and accumulating credits. The survey, produced […]October 12, 2018TechnologyNew 2-Year Online College Aims to Grow QuicklyAlternative higher education programs don’t always work out. But one former Harvard University dean is giving it a try. That former Harvard dean, Stephen Kosslyn, opened an online two-year college this week with an experimental academic program promising something between a vocational education and a traditional general-education curriculum. Among its innovations: no homework. Read moreOctober 12, 2018Previous PagePage 117 of 286Next Page