AdminOther NewsA Surge in Dual EnrollmentSome community colleges are seeing a big surge in dual enrollments that is likely due to the coronavirus pandemic. Several college leaders cite several factors that are leading more high school students to seek college credits: There is uncertainty over whether high schools will reopen in the fall. Jobs and sports aren’t available. And, in […]July 31, 2020Other NewsMississippi Gulf Coast Community College Changes Name of Jefferson Davis CampusThe Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Jefferson Davis campus will now go by a new name. The decision made last week by the college board of trustees brings the Jefferson Davis Campus in line with the mission, vision, and values of the school. Students from all walks of life have furthered their education at the […]July 28, 2020Other NewsMore Than 60% of Ivy Tech Community College Students Can Attend for FreeMore than 60% of Ivy Tech Community College’s current students can attend class for free thanks to federal student aid and local scholarships. The South Bend – Elkhart Ivy Tech campus currently gives away more than $650,000 in scholarships, more than any other Ivy Tech campus in the state. Until August 14, the local campus […]July 28, 2020Other NewsNew National Network Focuses on Helping WorkersThe American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and the National Governors Association’s Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) are launching a new network that links governors’ offices, community colleges and workforce leaders to help workers navigate transformational changes in the economy caused by the pandemic. The Reskilling and Recovery Network, which is supported by Lumina Foundation and the Siemens […]July 28, 2020Other NewsCommunity College Child Care Centers Cope With the PandemicThe switch to fully online learning during the pandemic has challenged everyone, but student parents have been hit harder in some ways. At Northampton Community College (NCC) in Pennsylvania, Family Success Coordinator Janette Zuk helps student parents by acting as a “resource broker,” connecting them to financial assistance information, tutoring and more. Since the pandemic, their requests […]July 28, 2020Other NewsMississippi Junior Colleges Decide to Step Out on Their Own and Play Football This FallIf the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges has its way, there will be junior college football played in the Magnolia State this fall. The MACC voted on Friday to delay the start of the football season until Oct. 1 with teams playing a six-game schedule that will only consist of division games. The season will […]July 24, 2020Other NewsWayne Community College President to Co-Lead State College’s Diversity InitiativeIn the newly created role, Dr. Thomas A. Walker Jr. of Wayne Community College will the co-lead a new North Carolina Community Colleges System Advisory Council Initiative on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In this role, he and co-leader Dr. Donald Tomas of Southwestern Community College will lead an examination of policies and practices of the […]July 24, 2020Other NewsOnondaga Community College to Hold Drive-Thru Commencement ‘Festival’ August 9As uncertainty lies ahead for the 2020 fall semester, Onondaga Community College (OCC) looks to officially close out the spring semester with a socially-distanced commencement ceremony in early August. According to the college’s website, OCC will celebrate the Class of 2020’s accomplishments with a “Drive-Through Commencement Diploma Festival”. The ceremony is scheduled to take place […]July 24, 2020Other NewsStudy: Community Colleges Play an Important Role in the Texas EconomyThe Texas Comptroller’s office released a study on the economic impact community colleges have on the state’s economy. The study found a community college education delivers good returns on students’ commitments of time and tuition. “Community colleges are a great value, any way you look at it,” said Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in a statement. “They’re a […]July 24, 2020LeadershipBerkeley City College President Dr. Angélica Garcia Sees Education As ‘Pathway for Liberation’Normally, when a new college president takes office, there’s a lot of handshaking, sitting in the dining hall with students and getting coffee with faculty members. But not for Dr. Angélica Garcia, president of Berkeley City College. Previously the vice president of student services at Skyline College in San Bruno, Calif., she started her new […]July 21, 2020Previous PagePage 37 of 286Next Page
