AdminWorkforce DevelopmentCommunity Colleges Work With Google to Offer Tech TrainingFRESH OUT OF THE U.S. Navy after five years of service, Joseph Lord was looking at what to do next. Unlike the conventional image of a college student – still a teenager who recently finished high school – Lord was 24, with only limited higher-ed experience. Fast forward just over a year later and he’s now […]March 10, 2020HealthStudent Aid Flexibility in Response to CoronavirusThe U.S. Education Department (ED) is giving colleges and universities flexibility on financial aid requirements in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). A March 5 directive from ED’s Office of Postsecondary Education responds to concerns from college leaders about how they should comply with federal Title IV regulations regarding students who are ill or quarantined, recalled from […]March 10, 2020Other NewsAmerican Association of Community Colleges Cancels Annual ConventionAs a precaution to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has canceled its 100th Annual Convention scheduled for this month. “Our primary concern has been, and will always remain, the health and safety of our members, staff and other participants,” AACC said in an email Monday to registered convention attendees. The communication includes a Q&A […]March 10, 2020Other NewsTESU and ACCC Create New Pathway to a Bachelor’s DegreeIn an agreement signed on March 3, 2020 between Thomas Edison State University (TESU) and Atlantic Cape Community College, Atlantic Cape Community College students will be allowed to transfer up to 90 community college credits and then complete the remaining 30 credits required for graduation with TESU through a newly established TESU/NJ 3+1 Pathways Program. […]March 6, 2020Other NewsKalamazoo Valley Community College Signs Transfer Agreements With 25 Michigan UniversitiesKALAMAZOO, Mich., March 5, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Transferring to a four-year college or university from Kalamazoo Valley Community College will now be even simpler thanks to new transfer agreements signed with 25 Michigan colleges and universities. “I’m thrilled to see this agreement come to fruition,” said Dr. Peter Linden, provost and vice president for instruction […]March 6, 2020FinanceVirginia Lawmakers Consider Funding for Tuition-Free Community College ProgramWISE COUNTY, Va. Virginia has a tuition-free community college program pending before the General Assembly. The program is intended to boost college rolls and fill a skills gap for employers. Higher education is a priority for Virginia Governor Ralph Northam. Read MoreMarch 6, 2020Other NewsMayor Jim Kenney’s Budget Would Make Community College Free for Thousands of PhiladelphiansMayor Jim Kenney on Thursday will propose significant new investment in students who attend the Community College of Philadelphia: $63 million over five years for scholarships that could make it tuition-free for thousands of people. City residents from low- and moderate-income families who attend full time and who graduated from a Philadelphia high school — […]March 6, 2020Other NewsPartnership Would Admit Drake State Students to ASU Without Losing Credit HoursHUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Transitioning from a community college to a university can be a headache, but Drake State Community and Technical College has a new deal that they say will make the move pretty seamless. “Alabama State University is one of our sister HBCU institutions in Montgomery and what’s unique about this partnership is that […]March 3, 2020Other NewsLone Star College Debuts Four-Year Degrees at Montgomery, University Park CampusesTwo Lone Star College System campuses located near Tomball and Magnolia will offer the system’s first bachelor’s degrees this fall, a process that began more than 15 years ago to afford students low-cost, four-year degrees close to home, LSCS Chancellor Stephen Head said. LSC-University Park, located near Hwy. 249 and Louetta Road, will offer a […]March 3, 2020Other NewsCollege Completion Rates Rise Across State Lines But Racial Gaps PersistA new study shows cause for optimism about college completion trends, though racial gaps persist. According to a report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, completion rates rose in 43 states. The study analyzed state-level data from the last five cohort years in 45 states, echoing national trends from a report in December. Read […]March 3, 2020Previous PagePage 53 of 286Next Page
