AdminOther NewsAustin Community College Prioritizing Hiring Equity Officer Despite Ongoing Hiring FreezeIn discussing protests and demonstrations that have taken place across the country and in Austin over the past weekend, Richard Rhodes, the president and CEO of Austin Community College, said at a board meeting June 1 that the district is prioritizing the hiring of a new chief equity, diversity and inclusion officer. “There’s a lot of […]June 2, 2020Health‘Somehow We Make It Work’: How Washington’s Community College Students Are Navigating the PandemicDavid Enow started kicking around a soccer ball with his brothers when he was a kid growing up in Cameroon. His dad played, and it quickly became a part of Enow’s identity. Then soccer became a dream; he wanted to play professionally, whatever it took. A few years ago, he took a chance and moved […]May 29, 2020Other NewsHow Lottery Money for Disks and Video Tapes Could Help California’s Community CollegesCalifornia’s community colleges may be more than $1 billion dollars poorer next year, but $81 million that could save some classes from being cut are locked up in antiquated legal language, preventing colleges from tapping into desperately needed funds. At issue is a batch of dollars reserved for “video disks, compact disks, optical disks, video […]May 29, 2020HealthNational Governors Association Makes Recommendations on Reopening CampusesThe National Governors Association said various states’ governors should set out a clear public health framework that can be implemented alongside college and university reopening efforts. In a letter to governors, the association said states should have an inclusive approach when planning to reopen. They should acknowledge the diverse higher education sectors, different institutional planning […]May 29, 2020HealthHigher Ed Groups Write to Congress for COVID-19 Liability Protections to CollegesThe American Council on Education and dozens of other groups representing higher education institutions wrote to Congress on Thursday urging the quick enacting of temporary and targeted liability protections related to the COVID-19 pandemic for colleges and universities. In the letter, Ted Mitchell, president of the council said that as colleges contemplate reopening, the safety […]May 29, 2020TechnologyOnline Infrastructure Investment Vital for Community College StudentsMckenzie Petersen found herself in a bind a couple of weeks ago. With in-person instruction suspended at California community colleges because of COVID-19, the biology major at College of San Mateo lost access to critical, hands-on laboratory experience necessary to transfer to a California State University campus this fall. Providing laboratory experience is just one […]May 26, 2020Other NewsPass/Fail During COVID-19? Not at Community Colleges, and Some Students Aren’t HappyAs the coronavirus pandemic sent students away from campus and moved classes from in-person to online, colleges and universities across North Carolina announced unprecedented flexibility in grading for the Spring 2020 semester. But community college students, many of whom must balance family responsibilities and full-time jobs on top of their classes, have been told they […]May 26, 2020Other NewsWith Higher Ed in Limbo, Students Are Switching to Community CollegesChris Smith wasn’t planning to spend the summer at a community college. He was going to sublet an apartment in Tallahassee and take classes at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, where he just completed his first year. But Smith ended up back home with his family in Fort Lauderdale when the pandemic forced his classes […]May 26, 2020Workforce DevelopmentHow Workforce Credentials Can Become More Accessible After COVID-19U.S. employers cut 20.5 million jobs in April, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report. Meanwhile, the national unemployment rate surged to 14.7% this month. People need work, and for some, that’s going to mean going back to school for new credentials. With the pandemic as a backdrop, a webinar – hosted by […]May 26, 2020Other NewsCalifornia Community Colleges May Also Stay Online in Fall 2020California’s 115 community colleges may stay online this coming fall because of the COVID-19 pandemic, which means 2.1 million students at these institutions will stay home, reported Cal Matters. Already, the California State University system has announced it will only have an online fall. And the University of California also reportedly said none of its […]May 19, 2020Previous PagePage 44 of 286Next Page
