AdminOther NewsWhy California’s First Online Community College Faces a State AuditLess than two years since its inception, Calbright College is facing a state audit as people wonder where the money has gone. Calbright, an online public college described as an alternative to traditional community colleges, promised to teach people more quickly and less expensively. On its website, it notes, “Calbright College was established with equity […]March 20, 2020Other NewsMissouri State, St. Charles Community College Enter PartnershipMissouri State University (MSU) and St. Charles Community College (SCC) are partnering to create a joint Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant. The schools signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Jefferson City on March 4. The non-binding agreement signals the intent of the institutions to work toward creating this degree. Read MoreMarch 17, 2020Other NewsSenate Panel Kills Community College BillArizona’s community colleges won’t be offering four-year degrees, at least not in the immediate future. On a 6-3 vote last week, the Senate Education Committee quashed legislation which would have allowed these colleges to start offering baccalaureate degrees. The 6-3 vote came despite the same measure having gained bipartisan House approval last month on a […]March 17, 2020TechnologyCalifornia Community College Governors Approve Emergency Powers For System ChancellorThe California Community College Board of Governors unanimously voted on Monday to give Chancellor Eloy Oakley emergency powers to keep classes open at the 115-college system during the coronavirus epidemic. The resolution’s supporting comments said last week’s decision by community colleges to move classes online generated questions “concerning the appropriate process for approving such transitions.” […]March 17, 2020Other NewsCommunity College Forges Partnership for Smooth TransfersCoastal Alabama Community College students now have a direct transfer path to one of Alabama’s oldest universities, thanks to a new agreement. During a March 5 ceremony, Coastal Alabama President Craig Pouncey and Alabama State University President Quinton Ross inked a deal to ensure a seamless transition for students who transfer from one to the […]March 17, 2020HealthCommunity Colleges Prepare for Coronavirus, Distance LearningWith the coronavirus (COVID-19) declared a pandemic Wednesday by the World Health Organization (WHO), office spaces are taking precautions by encouraging employees to telecommute, professional sports leagues are suspending their seasons and national conferences are being canceled. A little more than 1,200 COVID-19 cases are being reported in the U.S. and there have been 36 […]March 15, 2020Other NewsClinton Community College Looks to Kickstart Inmate Education ProgramPLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) Clinton Community College in Plattsburgh wants back into the prison system. It’s looking to offer schooling to county prisons for the first time since 1995 as a way to not only help inmates, but also boost enrollment. “I think higher education is a chance for opportunity for everyone,” said Clinton Community College’s John […]March 13, 2020Other NewsOakland Community College Has Received a $4 Million GrantOakland Community College has received a $4 million grant to aid in workforce funding in an effort to assist with public-private apprenticeships programs. This grant has been awarded by the U.S Department of Labor. It is part of a larger amount of over $100 million in similar funding going to 26 private-public partnerships partners to support training […]March 13, 2020HealthCommunity College Partnerships Boost Health Sciences’ Enrollment in First Five YearsA partnership between the School of Medicine and Health Sciences and Virginia-area community colleges has boosted enrollment five years after its implementation, medical school officials said. The program – which allows students with associate degrees in health sciences to round out their education at the medical school – has increased the diversity of the student […]March 13, 2020Other NewsWestern Governors University Announces Partnership With Kentucky Community CollegesVERSAILLES, Ky. — A private accredited online university has announced a new partnership with The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) that allows Kentucky community college graduates to seamlessly transfer their coursework. According to its website, Western Governors University (WGU) uses an online competency-based learning model as opposed to the traditional, cohort-based class model […]March 10, 2020Previous PagePage 52 of 286Next Page
