AdminOther NewsWho Is Dr. Jill Biden?Tonight, former second lady Dr. Jill Biden will take the (virtual) stage at the Democratic National Convention, ahead of the formal nomination of her husband Joe Biden on Thursday. Many people know very little about the wives of vice presidents, but as Dr. Biden steps into the spotlight as the potential next first lady more […]August 18, 2020Other NewsHow a College With Zero COVID-19 Cases in 3 Months Safely ReopenedA community college in Ohio has had no reported cases of COVID-19 traced to the school since reopening for in-person classes three months ago. As of Wednesday, the school, Stark State College, said it hasn’t had any confirmed cases across its multiple locations. The news is somewhat surprising, as most college campuses have not been free of the virus […]August 14, 2020Other NewsIllinois Community Colleges Get $103 Million in Infrastructure FundsFifteen Illinois community colleges will receive more than $103 million dollars to make infrastructure improvements. The funds are part of the state’s Rebuild Illinois capital plan. “As the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the economy of every state in the nation, it is more critical than ever that we continue to invest in the […]August 14, 2020Other NewsCommunity College Registration Numbers Fall as Classes StartAlabama community colleges are seeing a drop in fall student registration by as much as 29% as most campuses will be starting classes virtually and in-person Monday. During Wednesday’s Alabama Community College System board meeting, Vice Chancellor Susan Price told board members that the current number of registered students is 55,981, down from 70,938 during […]August 14, 2020Other NewsWestern Mass. Community Colleges Seeing Surge in ApplicationsThe pandemic is having another impact on the education system. Some college students are deciding to go to a community college rather than a four-year school. Community colleges in Western Massachusetts are seeing a surge in applications. Changes to college courses and campus life have people thinking about other options. Read MoreAugust 14, 2020Other NewsBaltimore City Community College Is Offering Free Tuition for Eligible StudentsBy combining federal financial aid, the State of Maryland’s Promise Scholarship, City of Baltimore support, scholarship opportunities and CARES Act funding, Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) announced it will offer free tuition to eligible students entering or returning for the upcoming fall semester. “Boasting the lowest in-state tuition in Maryland, BCCC is removing a major […]August 11, 2020Other NewsSome Illinois Community Colleges See Summer Enrollment BoostSome community colleges in Illinois have seen an increase in student enrollment over the summer, but officials are waiting to see if that will continue in the fall. College of Lake County, Harper College and the College of DuPage have all reported higher enrollment numbers, the Chicago Tribune reported. New student applications have increased by […]August 11, 2020Other News$1.89M Federal Grant to Aid Holyoke Community College in Fight Against Opioid AddictionA hundred community health workers will get year-long training at Holyoke Community College in the fight against opioid misuse and addiction due to a $1.89 million federal grant announced Friday. And the need for the trained community workers is growing, especially with the job loss and social isolation of the coronavirus pandemic, said Jay Breines, CEO of the Holyoke Health […]August 11, 2020Other NewsA New Initiative Supports Rural Community CollegesRural students were poised to struggle amid COVID-19. The Federal Communications Commission found that a quarter of Americans – 14.5 million people – in rural areas lack broadband Internet access. Pre-pandemic, rural completion rates were already low with only 42% of students from rural high schools graduating college within six years, according to a 2018 […]August 11, 2020HealthCommunity College Alumni Among Coronavirus ResearchersPOTTSTOWN PA – Biotechnology program alumni from Montgomery County Community College are among researchers on the front line in the nation’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic. They’ve helped develop an antibody being used to detect the virus in patient testing samples. Alumni Amber Sawyer, Sean Heron and Seethal Meda are employees at Limerick Township-based Rockland […]August 7, 2020Previous PagePage 35 of 286Next Page
