AdminOther NewsVentura County Community College District Faculty Members Protest at Board MeetingDozens of Ventura County Community College District faculty members picketed outside the district board meeting Tuesday night to highlight allegations of low pay amid stalled contract negotiations. The protest was organized by the American Federation of Teachers Local 1828 union, which represents more than 1,200 faculty members working both full-time and part-time at Moorpark College, Oxnard College and […]November 15, 2019Other NewsNavy Close to Hiring Leaders for New Community CollegeWASHINGTON, D.C. – The Navy is close to establishing what is intended to be an early stop on a continuum of learning, as it nears hiring the leadership of its soon-to-be-formed Naval Community College. Creating a Naval Community College is part of the department’s much larger effort to completely revamp how it supports and arranges […]November 15, 2019Other NewsBeaufort Community College Grants Parental Paid Leave to EmployeesWASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) – Executive order No. 95 provides paid parental leave to eligible state employees in the state of North Carolina but this doesn’t include the community college system. There is a trend of declining participation by women in the labor pool in North Carolina which executive order 95 hopes to reverse. New parents […]November 12, 2019Other News‘Take What You Need’: Fighting Student Hunger at Kellogg Community CollegeIt’s an inconspicuous shelf nestled in the corner of the Whitmore Building Lobby on the campus of Kellogg Community College. “Bruin Basket,” says a sign on the wall. “Take what you need, and leave what you can.” Between paying for tuition, books and rent, many college students have a hard time paying for affordable, nutritious […]November 12, 2019Other NewsLorain Community College Helping Veterans Thrive Through Support, CamaraderieELYRIA — He served his country for almost a decade, bouncing from place to place across the world’s vast corners. However, because of the support in his native county, a Navy veteran was able to finish a mission he started four decades ago. Morris King Sr. recently graduated from Lorain County Community College with an […]November 12, 2019Other NewsSt. Charles Parish to Get Its Own Community College After $3 Million United Way CommitmentSt. Charles Parish students wanting to enroll in college classes soon won’t have to drive to New Orleans or Reserve, thanks to a $3 million commitment by the local United Way that will bring a community college to Boutte. A fourth campus of the River Parishes Community College system will occupy a 15,000-square-foot space in […]November 12, 2019Other NewsMVCC Trustee Mathis Poised to Lead National Organization of Community College TrusteesMohawk Valley Community College Trustee David Mathis is one step away from leading the nation’s largest organization of community college trustees. Mathis, of Utica, was recently named chair-elect of the American Community College Trustees, which represents more than 6,500 trustees at over 1,200 community colleges across the nation. Mathis has previously served as vice chair […]November 10, 2019Other NewsCommunity College Grants 8-Week Parental Leave to EmployeesNew parents at BCCC can now take paid leave to spend time with their newborn child or newly placed adopted or foster child. The new policy was inspired by the Governor’s Executive Order No. 95, which granted eight weeks of paid leave to many state employees, but did not cover the North Carolina Community College […]November 8, 2019Other NewsStudy Reveals Local Community College Would Boost Erie’s EconomyA study done by a well-known research firm reveals a standalone community college would boost Erie County’s economy. According to the study done by EMSI, if a community college was established, Erie County would see more than $126 million in extra income over the next 10 years. The study estimated that $6.3 million would be […]November 8, 2019Other NewsKirkwood Community College Using Therapy Dog to Help Students Cope with StressCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – A study from the National College Health Assessment shows less than 2 percent of undergrads said they had no stress in the last year. Leaders at Kirkwood Community College hope a new furry friend can help students cope. The school has a certified therapy dog, named ‘Shade’. He officially became […]November 8, 2019Previous PagePage 64 of 286Next Page
