AdminHealthCEO of California’s New Online College ResignsHeather Hiles, the president and chief executive officer of Calbright College, California’s new online college, has resigned after less than a year in the role. She was hired in February with an annual salary of $385,000. Last week, Hiles was placed on paid administrative leave. Read MoreJanuary 14, 2020HealthTrinity Valley Community College, UT Tyler Announce Partnership to Address Nursing ShortageATHENS, Texas (KLTV) – Sixty-thousand: that’s the number of nurses the state of Texas will be short by 2030, according to a projection by the Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies. East Texas students pursuing nursing degrees to fill that gap are getting some help thanks to a new partnership. The University of Texas at […]January 14, 2020Other NewsGov. Cooper Asks For More Emergency Grants For College StudentsGov. Roy Cooper called on the General Assembly on Tuesday to expand grants for students at community colleges and universities who face acute financial difficulties. Cooper spoke at an event at Central Piedmont Community College on Tuesday afternoon, where the “Finish Line” grant program began in 2018. The program gives eligible community college students up […]January 14, 2020AcademicsCollege Enrollment Declining, ATCC Matches National TrendsIn October 2018, 18.9 million people were enrolled in college in the United States. That was 1.5 million fewer than in 2011, according to recently-released data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey School Enrollment Supplement. The number of students enrolled in two-year colleges during that same period dipped by 25%, or 1.4 million, […]January 12, 2020AcademicsCollege Enrollment Declining, ATCC Matches National TrendsIn October 2018, 18.9 million people were enrolled in college in the United States. That was 1.5 million fewer than in 2011, according to recently-released data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey School Enrollment Supplement. The number of students enrolled in two-year colleges during that same period dipped by 25%, or 1.4 million, […]January 10, 2020Other NewsIvy Tech Community College Muncie-Henry County ‘Cardinal Reboot Program’ Receives RecognitionMuncie, IN— The Cardinal Reboot project is a strong partnership between Ball State University and Ivy Tech Community College. Students who are dismissed for academic reasons from Ball State University may participate in the Cardinal Reboot program and enter Ivy Tech Muncie-Henry County to improve their grade point averages and work toward credentials. Once those […]January 10, 2020FinancePa. Community College Students Now Have New Less Costly Option to Earn a Four-Year DegreeThe competition for Pennsylvania college students got a little stiffer this week with the signing of an agreement that will provide students attending Pennsylvania’s 14 community colleges a more affordable transfer option at a rate that is less than that of nearly every in-state public university. The articulation agreement, signed on Wednesday, with Southern New […]January 10, 2020Other NewsWA Develops Standards for Often-Overlooked College CounselorsOLYMPIA, Wash. – Counselors play an integral role in helping and guiding students, and can even prevent them dropping out. This year, standards will finally be developed for Washington’s community and technical college counselors. Last year, lawmakers approved a task force for this purpose, which held its second meeting this week. Earl Martin, a counselor […]January 10, 2020FinanceMesa College Receives $100K in Donations for Students Needing Financial AidSAN DIEGO — San Diego Mesa College Monday announced it has received more than $100,000 in donations to its Resiliency Fund campaign since its launch last September. The Resiliency Fund will be used to support students in need of financial assistance to help them avoid dropping out of college. An average of $1,000 per day […]January 7, 2020Other NewsMichigan Community Colleges Looking to Eliminate Barriers for StudentsCommunity colleges across the state are starting the new year with a new program to help relieve economic instability among students. Officials said access to basic needs like food, housing and transportation are issues that can affect student success and even student retention. The Michigan Building Economic Stability Today (MI-Best) initiative has $442,000 in grant […]January 7, 2020Previous PagePage 59 of 286Next Page
