AdminOther NewsNavy to Overhaul its Education System, Create Free Community College for Young Sailors and MarinesPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The U.S. Navy wants to create a naval community college to provide associate’s degrees to tens of thousands of young sailors and Marines at no cost to them. The Navy also plans to unify the schools within the existing naval university system, invest in them, and enact new policies to encourage […]March 3, 2020Other NewsSouthwest Virginia Community College Offering Free Tuition for Local High School SeniorsSouthwest Virginia Community College will be offering free tuition for 2020 Tazewell County high school graduates. Free tuition was possible thanks to Priscilla McCall, trustee of the estate of Sam G. McCall Jr., and the Tazewell County Board of Supervisors. The following students would qualify: those graduating from private schools, home schools, or receiving their […]February 28, 2020Other NewsMaine Community Colleges Offer Free Program to Fill High-Demand FieldsBANGOR, Maine — When it comes to getting a higher education, a major barrier for many people is the amount of money that decision can cost. Last year, Forbes reported that Americans had $1.5 trillion in student loan debt — the highest ever recorded. Now, imagine being able to get everything college promises for free — training […]February 28, 2020Other NewsMississippi State and SW Mississippi Community College Partner in Bachelor of Applied Science ProgramMississippi State University and Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit signed a memorandum of understanding today [Feb. 27] to formalize partnership programs for students enrolled in technical education programs. The agreement outlines a pathway for SMCC students to complete MSU’s new Bachelor of Applied Science program, leveraging the strengths of both institutions to provide more […]February 28, 2020Other NewsWith $120 Million and Few Students, California’s New Online Community College Faces AuditThe California state auditor will take a deep look at the state’s unaccredited new online community college, Calbright, to learn whether it’s offering students what it promised — and whether its $120 million cost to taxpayers so far is money well spent, lawmakers said this week. “We have some concerns regarding Calbright College,” Assemblyman Jose […]February 28, 2020Other NewsRichland Community College, Illinois State University Announce Partner Agreement for Nursing StudentsRichland Community College students studying nursing now have another option for continuing to pursue a bachelor’s degree or go even higher. Representatives of Illinois State University’s Mennonite College of Nursing and Richland signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday that will allow the community college’s students to seamlessly transfer to ISU. The agreement also allows students to […]February 25, 2020Other NewsRandolph College Offering Free Classes to Central Virginia Community College StudentsLocal colleges in the Lynchburg area want to tear down cost barriers for students. Right now, Central Virginia Community College students can take free classes at Randolph College. The co-enrollment program allows CVCC students to take a course at Randolph for the same cost of a CVCC class. School leaders say they’re also changing when […]February 25, 2020Other NewsGlen Oaks Signs Transfer Agreements With 25 Michigan UniversitiesTransferring to a four-year college or university from Glen Oaks Community College will become simpler thanks to new transfer agreements signed with 25 Michigan colleges and universities. “The initiative, directed by the Michigan Community College Association, provides clear direction and guidelines to assure students a smooth transfer,” said Glen Oaks President David H. Devier. “This […]February 25, 2020Other NewsReport: Robust Returns for Early College High School ProgramsNew research shows that there have been robust results for students enrolled in Early College High School (ECHS) programs, many of which have the potential to close persistent achievement gaps. American Institutes for Research (AIR) said in a recent policy brief, based on studies it conducted, that ECHS programs have a positive, lasting impact on postsecondary enrollment […]February 25, 2020Other NewsStudy: Ohio Law Requiring Colleges to Certify Student Debt Rife with Fees; Students of Color Hardest HitAn Ohio law mandating that public colleges and universities certify student debt to the Attorney General’s office burdens students with multiple fees and high interest rates, at times doubling the debt. Students of color tend to feel the impact the most, according to findings by Policy Matters Ohio, a Cleveland-based non-profit research institute. Among the […]February 21, 2020Previous PagePage 54 of 286Next Page
