AdminOther NewsMixed Results for California’s Experiment with Community Colleges Offering Bachelor’s DegreesCalifornia’s experiment of allowing community colleges to grant bachelor’s degrees shows promise of benefiting students but partnering with universities may be a better alternative. That’s the conclusion of a state legislative analyst’s office (LAO) report that says there may be other more effective options to meeting students’ needs and improving the state’s workforce than the […]January 28, 2020Other NewsNavy Pushing For More IT Education in New Community College and Executive-Level CoursesAs the Navy pushes to revitalize its education system, IT training for sailors and marines is at the top of the department’s priorities, acting Secretary Thomas Modly said Friday. Modly, who was once CIO himself, said that an IT degree will be the first credential offered to enlisted sailors and marines in the soon-to-be Navy Community College. New courses […]January 24, 2020FinanceGolden LEAF Scholarships to Award Students With Up to $12,000 to Attend NC CollegesRALEIGH – Western North Carolina high school seniors and community college transfer students are invited to apply for the Golden LEAF Scholarship Program. Applications for the 2020-21 academic year are available now, and the deadline to apply is March 1, N.C. Sen. Chuck Edwards (R-Henderson) said in a news release. Read MoreJanuary 24, 2020Other NewsSt. Charles Community College Named Best “Return on Investment” in Missouri Among Two-Year CollegesWhen it comes to long-term value, a degree from St. Charles Community College is worth every penny. According to the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, a degree from SCC is worth more over time than any other community college in Missouri. The study ranked colleges and universities from across the country by […]January 24, 2020HealthStudy: Community College Access Linked to Higher Earnings, Health BenefitsDecades of rising college costs have contributed to “renewed” interest among policymakers “in dramatically raising subsidies for higher education,” particularly for community colleges, the report’s authors note. Increasing access to college could help fill some of the nation’s jobs that require workers who have earned a high school diploma but don’t have a four-year degree. […]January 24, 2020Other NewsWarren County Community College is One of Nation’s Most Successful, This Publication SaysWarren County Community College already boasts one of New Jersey’s top graduation rates, and now a leading higher ed publication says it is one of the best at guaranteeing student success. That’s according to a new report by The Chronicle of Higher Education that looks at the success of community college students beyond just graduation […]January 21, 2020Other NewsBill Could Expand Child Care for Community College ParentsWASHINGTON (NEWS10) — Federal lawmakers are now considering a bill that would expand access to child care for parents enrolled in community college. A recent government report shows that about 20 percent of students are parents, and they struggle to find affordable, quality child care. About half of those students leave school without a degree. […]January 21, 2020Other NewsFour Year College Costs Push Minorities Into Community CollegesGrowing up in the Northwest suburbs, Daliyah Sanders often felt isolated from her peers as the only black student in her class practically since kindergarten through high school. “It’s been my reality my entire life,” said Sanders, 19, of Schaumburg. It’s why connecting with peers and professors in college was an important motivator for Sanders […]January 21, 2020Other NewsCommunity College Enrollment Declines Nationally, Especially in N.Y.PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WENY) — Enrollments at most community colleges nationally are declining, and that trend is not leaving New York untouched. At Clinton Community in the North Country, the student body has plummeted 45 percent over the last decade. The Albany Times Union now reports that the college is awaiting approval of a federal program that […]January 21, 2020Other NewsWilkes CC Board Discontinues Federal Student Aid LoansThe Wilkes Community College Board of Trustees met on Thursday, January 9 at the John A. Walker Center. The board approved to discontinue the Federal Aid Student Loan Program at WCC due to high default rates. Wilkes Community College is one of 15 community colleges still offering federal direct student loans, which can be a […]January 14, 2020Previous PagePage 58 of 286Next Page
