AdminOther NewsReport: Community Colleges Are Being Short-Changed by the CARES ActEmergency aid for students is crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic, but some of the most vulnerable students are being overlooked. Congress has allocated $6.28 billion in emergency grants to college students as part of “phase three” of its Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The purpose is to help students overcome challenges arising […]May 12, 2020Other NewsStudent Parents Face Severe Housing and Food Insecurity, a New Report FindsStudent parents face severe housing and food insecurity, according to a new report from the Hope Center For College, Community, and Justice, a research center focused on college completion. Of a pool of 23,000 parenting students, over 53% were food insecure in the last month, 68% were housing insecure and 17% were homeless in the previous year. […]May 8, 2020Other NewsNew Department of Education Sexual Assault Investigation Rules Spark ControversyThe Department of Education on Wednesday issued much-awaited final regulations on how campuses must investigate sexual assault allegations, a development that generated criticism for its timing and content. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos said the final regulations under Title IX — which prohibits sex discrimination in federally funded educational institutions — were issued after considering various stakeholder […]May 8, 2020Other NewsReturning After COVID-19, Dallas County Community Colleges Will Continue Virtual Classes Through FallWith its 140,000 students already living at home — Dallas County Community College leaders decide the safest path is to have them continue to learn there, as well. The announcement came Thursday that the majority of classes this fall will be taught online. DCCCD Chancellor Dr. Joe May spoke to CBS 11 News about the […]May 8, 2020Other NewsHow California Community College Foundations Are Trying to Help StudentsIn the third week of April, Shannon Hill approved the donation of some $35,000 in emergency aid to 40 students at Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo. Hill, the executive director of the Cuesta College Foundation, the nonprofit arm of the community college, said that in a normal school year the foundation doles out $90,000 […]May 8, 2020Other NewsCommunity College President Explains Decision to Go Online Until 2021Cape Cod Community College has announced that all upcoming summer and fall classes will be conducted through distance learning formats due to the COVID-19 pandemic. President Dr. John Cox explained that the decision was made carefully after consulting with many important parts of the school’s operations. Responding to the needs of students, Cox said, was […]May 5, 2020Other NewsWashington Watch: House Bill Includes $2B Community College ProgramHouse Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott on Friday introduced the Relaunching America’s Workforce Act (RAWA), which would authorize $15 billion for several workforce development programs and provides them with additional flexibility to address the pandemic. The bill would create a new $2 billion Community College and Industry Partnership Grants (CCIP) program that is modeled after the successful Trade […]May 5, 2020Other NewsAmid COVID-19, Doubling Pell Grants is the Next Urgent Need for HBCUs, Says UNCFThe United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is soon going to pitch for doubling Pell Grants so Black and other minority students consider attending college an attractive option despite the widespread economic havoc caused by the coronavirus pandemic. A UNCF spokesman said the group is happy the Department of Education on Thursday said it has made available the […]May 5, 2020Other NewsSurvey: 30% of High School Students Plan to Delay Their College Start DateA new survey reveals that 30% of high school students are delaying their college start date while 13% plan to change their original chosen institution due to the coronavirus pandemic. Around 1,000 teenagers between the ages of 13-18 participated in the “The Financial Impact of COVID-19” survey, which was carried out by the non-profit organization Junior Achievement […]May 5, 2020HealthCommunity College of Baltimore County Awarded $213,237 for Nursing ScholarshipsCommunity College of Baltimore County (CCBC) has received a three-year, $213,237 grant to fund scholarships for continuing education students who are pursuing a Certified Nursing Assistant or Geriatric Nursing Assistant Certificate. Gifted by the Leonard and Helen R. Stulman Foundation, the grant supports the Stulman GNA Scholars Initiative to fulfill the growing demand for professionals […]May 1, 2020Previous PagePage 46 of 286Next Page
