AdminOther NewsNortheast Partner Recognized for Welcoming Transfer StudentsPhi Theta Kappa has named Bellevue University to its exclusive 2020 Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll that recognizes the top four-year colleges and universities for supporting community college transfers. Bellevue University was the only Nebraska institution recognized on the honor roll and one of 122 institutions recognized nationwide. Bellevue University partners with Northeast Community […]March 29, 2020Other NewsHawkeye Community College Faces ‘Significant’ Losses From COVID-19 ShutdownWhile students are transitioning to online classes, much of what Hawkeye Community College does outside of credit courses is falling by the wayside this spring. A host of programs, services and events the college sponsors or holds in its buildings have already been canceled as administrators grapple with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. This […]March 29, 2020Other NewsLenoir Community College Lands $2 Million Grant to Renovate Health Sciences BuildingKINSTON, Lenoir County — The Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration is awarding a $2 million grant to Lenoir Community College in Kinston to support the renovation of the Business Technology Building to become the Floyd Health Sciences Building. The EDA grant, to be matched with more than $5 million in state funding and $115,439 in […]March 29, 2020Other NewsWV Waives Minimum GPA Requirement for Free Community College Tuition, Promise Scholarships, Higher Ed GrantsWest Virginia college students won’t have to maintain minimum grade point averages to continue receiving free community college tuition or money from Promise Scholarships, Higher Education Grants and a couple other state scholarship programs for next academic year. Before Friday, students would have had to keep at least a 2.0 GPA to continue receiving free […]March 24, 2020Other NewsBlackfeet Community College Awarded Funding for Missing Persons DatabaseThe Blackfeet Community College was awarded funding earlier this month for the creation of an online database that will help law enforcement and families access information on missing Indigenous people. The funding was made possible by the Looping in Native Communities (LINC) Act, which created the LINC network grant that provides funding to tribal colleges and […]March 24, 2020Other NewsBlue Mountain Community College Will Cut $2.8 Million From Its 2020-21 BudgetPENDLETON,OR- Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) is working with faculty and staff to cut at least $2.8 million from its 2020-21 budget, which could mean a reduction in programs and services. The college is trying to make cuts that won’t affect the operations of the school, but the BMCC is in danger of dropping below […]March 24, 2020Other NewsEAB Analyst: Under-Resourced Colleges Could Face Closure Due to CoronavirusThe coronavirus crisis will “accelerate a closure of colleges and universities,” especially under-resourced institutions, said a higher education analyst from EAB to Diverse. EAB, which on March 19 held a flash poll of 500 university enrollment officials during a webinar, said that 90% of respondents said they felt the highest levels of concern — 4 […]March 24, 2020Other NewsCCM and Stockton University Sign Dual Admission Transfer AgreementMORRIS COUNTY — The presidents of County College (CCM) of Morris and Stockton University today signed a dual admission and transfer partnership agreement that will help students make a smooth transition from the two-year college to Stockton’s bachelor’s degree program. The Transfer Pathways agreement strengthens the relationship between Stockton and CCM by offering multiple opportunities […]March 20, 2020Other NewsLone Star College Adds First Local Bachelor’s ProgramsThe Woodlands area is gaining a new and cost-effective source of medical education designed with the growth of the health care industry in mind. This fall, area registered nurses will be able to obtain bachelor’s degrees at Lone Star College-Montgomery following the passage of Senate Bill 2118 by the Texas Legislature in 2017 and approval […]March 20, 2020Workforce DevelopmentReport Highlights Impact of Prior Learning AssessmentsAs part of the Association of Community College Trustees’ (ACCT) focus on developing community college workforce strategies, a new policy brief analyzes the impact of prior learning assessments. The report, “Make It Count: Recognizing Prior Learning for Workforce Development,” focused on older students, working students and veterans, who can all benefit from earning credit through […]March 20, 2020Previous PagePage 51 of 286Next Page
