AdminOther NewsCommunity College Faculty in Minnesota Seek $1.6 million in Back PayFaculty at Minnesota’s 30 community colleges are seeking $1.6 million in back pay under a settlement their union reached with the Minnesota State system earlier this year. The Minnesota State College Faculty union has argued since 2010 that the system does not properly compensate members who take on added work such as overseeing independent studies, […]November 5, 2019Other NewsCommunity College of Denver Opens Veteran Services CenterDENVER — Of all the people on the second floor of the Cherry Creek Building on the Community College of Denver (CCD) campus, Christian Alord might have been the most nervous on Monday morning. Alord spent three years in the U.S. Army serving in Afghanistan and Kuwait and is now studying to be a nurse […]November 5, 2019Other NewsCould Erie County Become Home To PA’s 15th Community College? Gov. Wolf Supports ItGov. Tom Wolf’s administration is supporting efforts to establish a standalone community college in Erie County. But the top-ranking Republican in the GOP-controlled state Senate opposes the move. Erie County applied to create its own community college in 2017, and the State Board of Education could take action next month on the application. In a […]November 5, 2019Other NewsWhat Does Lane Community College Look Like in 2030? The Vision, ExplainedLane Community College has made significant progress in the way of programs since its founding in 1964 — but the same can’t be said about its facilities. Bumping up against the sleek new $35 million center building opened three years ago are crumbling concrete staircases roped off from students, buildings lacking accessibility and structures overdue […]November 5, 2019TechnologyMississippi Community College Board Launches New WebsiteJACKSON, Miss.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Mississippi Community College Board (MCCB) unveils its brand-new, fully redesigned website this week. The site takes advantage of a responsive design enabling visitors to quickly and easily view information from any device. Additionally, users can easily obtain information about the State’s 15 community colleges, as well as a host of additional information […]November 1, 2019FinancePatrick Henry Community College Announces Scholarship in Honor of Former Gov. BalilesMARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Patrick Henry Community College announced that the school will be remembering former Governor Gerald Baliles through The Honorable Gerald L. Baliles Public Service Scholarship. The former governor passed away last night, Tuesday, Oct. 29 after a battle with kidney cancer. Read MoreNovember 1, 2019Other NewsEnrollment at Illinois Community Colleges Continues Dropping(WSIL) — A new report by the Illinois Community College Board shows a dip in enrollment at colleges across the state. Chad Flannery with Southeastern Illinois College in Harrisburg says throughout the years he’s noticed a change in student enrollment. Flannery says there are multiple factors that have contributed to the decline, but he mainly […]November 1, 2019LeadershipHudson County Community College Welcomes Dr. Darryl Jones as Associate Vice President for Academic AffairsHudson County Community College (HCCC) President Dr. Chris Reber has announced the appointment of Dr. Darryl Jones as the College’s new Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs. “We are very happy to welcome Dr. Jones to Hudson County Community College,” Dr. Reber said. “He possesses a wealth of leadership and academic experience. Further, he is […]November 1, 2019Workforce DevelopmentNASA Offers Educational Program for Community College StudentsFor science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) community college students, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) offers a chance to experience STEM careers first-hand. Under their National Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) program, students take a free five-week online course consisting of discussions with NASA employees, quizzes, as well as the completion of our […]October 29, 2019Other NewsNAACP Endorses Consolidating CT Community CollegesThe Connecticut branch of one of the oldest civil rights organizations in the nation officially endorsed a plan Saturday which would consolidate the state’s community colleges into a single institution. Under the proposal, the state’s 12 community colleges would merge under one administration. Proponents of the plan say it would cut unnecessary spending and ensure […]October 29, 2019Previous PagePage 65 of 286Next Page
