AdminOther NewsNew President Appointed at Three Alabama Community CollegesThree community colleges in Alabama are set to have a new president after Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Chancellor Jimmy Baker announced his appointments for the positions on Tuesday. Read MoreNovember 13, 2020Other NewsLove Students to Success and Close Equity Gaps Through a Culture of CaringIn 2015, Amarillo College (AC) focused on its key student success progress and completion points. The data told a disappointing and even devastating story. Using “secret shoppers,” data summits, focus group and survey data, AC identified key reasons our students were not successful — poverty, bureaucracy and lack of relational connection and support. Read MoreNovember 13, 2020Other NewsGuide Recommends Ways to Incorporate Mental Health Practices into the First-Year ExperienceThis spring, Active Minds and the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition partnered to launch a survey that analyzed the inclusion of mental health practices and programs within the first-year experience (FYE) at postsecondary institutions. Read MoreNovember 13, 2020Other NewsAttorney General Closes Investigation of Maricopa Community Colleges Governing BoardThe Arizona Attorney General’s Office has closed an investigation into allegations that governing board members for the state’s largest community college district were illegally communicating with each other outside public meetings. Read MoreNovember 10, 2020Other NewsOakland Community College to Give More Students LaptopsOCC launched the laptop program during the fall semester to support students who are learning remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read MoreNovember 10, 2020Other NewsCommunity Colleges Find an Advocate in Future First Lady Jill BidenFor the first time in American history, the nation’s First Lady will hold a job outside the White House, and that job will involve teaching. Read MoreNovember 10, 2020Other NewsDr. Jill Biden Wants to Return to Teach at NOVA Community College as First LadyOn the campaign trail, Dr. Jill Biden said she would like to continue teaching if she became First Lady of the United States. Read MoreNovember 10, 2020Other NewsMassbay Community College Announces Launch of EsportsThe coronavirus pandemic is fueling a boost in esports on college campuses, with MassBay Community College as the newest example. Read MoreNovember 6, 2020Other NewsNorthern Va. Community College Offering Scholarships to Retrain WorkersNorthern Virginia Community College has received $5.8 million for scholarships to help unemployed Virginians learn skills that will lead to new careers. Read MoreNovember 6, 2020Other NewsCity of Philadelphia Partners With CCP to Create Scholarship ProgramLooking to improve success rates for local students, the City of Philadelphia has partnered with the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) to establish the Octavius Catto Scholarship, which was named in honor of the civil rights activist and educator. Read MoreNovember 6, 2020Previous PagePage 29 of 286Next Page
