AdminOther NewsIowa Community College Leaders Oppose Student Debt Forgiveness, Free CollegeStudent debt forgiveness raises concerns about fairness to students who chose lower-cost educations, two Iowa community college leaders said during a recent interview on Iowa PBS. Forgiving student debt does not solve the underlying issues in higher education, said Kristie Fisher, the chancellor of the Iowa Valley Community College District. “What I’d hate to see […]June 23, 2021Other NewsPasadena City College Wins First Place in NSF Community College Innovation ChallengeThe U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) – partnering with the American Association of Community Colleges – announced the three winners of the Community College Innovation Challenge. Pasadena City College won first place, with a nanoparticle of silver wrapped in gold to treat cancer at lower cost and with fewer side effects than radiation and chemotherapy. […]June 23, 2021Other NewsBoard of Regents May Raise Community College-To-University Credit Transfer CapThe Kansas Board of Regents may raise to 75 the number of credit hours that could be transferred from a community college to a state university following success of a two-year pilot involving Johnson County Community College and the nearby Edwards campus of the University of Kansas. The state higher education governance board intends to […]June 23, 2021Other NewsGreenfield Community College President Dr. Yves Salomon-Fernández Steps Down from PostGreenfield Community College President Dr. Yves Salomon-Fernández will step down from the role Aug. 15, MassLive reported. Salomon-Fernandez will become senior vice president at Southern New Hampshire University. Read MoreJune 23, 2021Other NewsDabney S. Lancaster Community College Agrees to Name Change After New Details About Namesake RevealedA name change is coming to the community college serving the Alleghany Highlands after a major reversal. On Monday night, the board of Dabney S. Lancaster Community College unanimously approved dropping the name in favor of a yet to be determined replacement. Read MoreJune 22, 2021Other NewsSuburban Mosaic: ECC Hires New Equity, Diversity and Inclusion DirectorAnthony Ramos will join Elgin Community College as its new executive director of equity, diversity and inclusion starting July 6. The college board recently approved hiring Ramos for a $126,000 annual salary. Read MoreJune 22, 2021Other NewsPatrick Henry Community College Sends Two New Name Suggestions to State BoardAlthough leaders at Patrick Henry Community College still want to retain their name, they’ve sent two new names to be considered by the State Board for Community Colleges. This comes after the Board told the college in May that it would need to reconsider keeping its current name. Read MoreJune 22, 2021Other NewsWisconsin Northcentral Technical College President Dr. Lori Weyers Prepares for Retirement After Lifelong Love of EducationMany people begin making career plans in high school or college. For Dr. Lori Weyers, the process began a bit earlier. “As early as kindergarten I wanted to be in education,” says Weyers, who is retiring as president of Wisconsin’s Northcentral Technical College. “I’ve never wavered from that desire. My first love was being a […]June 22, 2021Other NewsBillionaire Mackenzie Scott Donates $20 Million to MS Gulf Coast Community CollegeMississippi Gulf Coast Community College is one of 286 organizations across the country to receive part of $2.7 billion in donations from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The school will get $20 million, the largest gift in MGCCC’s history, Associate Vice President of Institutional Relations Christen H. Duhé said in a press release. Read MoreJune 18, 2021Other NewsCommunity College of Vermont Will Not Require Students or Faculty to Be VaccinatedThe Community College of Vermont does not plan to require students or faculty returning to campus this fall to receive a Covid-19 vaccine. The decision, announced last week in an email to faculty, puts the institution at odds with other members of the Vermont State Colleges System, including Castleton University, Northern Vermont University and Vermont […]June 18, 2021Previous PagePage 5 of 286Next Page
