AdminOther NewsIowa Community College Closed Indefinitely Following Cyber AttackAn Iowa community college remains closed in the wake of a cybersecurity incident. Monday was the third day of canceled classes for all Des Moines area community college campuses as officials work to restore services. Read MoreJune 8, 2021Other NewsCardona Promotes Vaccine, Free Tuition in Detroit-Area VisitU.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona is visiting community colleges in Dearborn and Warren on Tuesday to encourage young people to get the COVID-19 vaccine and to highlight the Biden administration’s effort to provide two years of free college. Cardona’s first visit to Michigan included a stop at Henry Ford College, where he toured the college’s vaccine clinic and spoke to community […]June 8, 2021Other NewsFresno-Area Community Colleges Could Lose Millions as Enrollment Plunges During COVIDAs enrollment declines during the pandemic, community colleges face losing a chunk of their budgets in the years to come if students don’t come back, according to State Center Community College officials. State Center is down about 3,200 full-time students, according to Cheryl Sullivan, vice chancellor of finance and administration. She spoke about the 2021-2022 […]June 8, 2021Other NewsNew Program to Help Students Pay for Tuition at All North Carolina Community CollegesPaying for college isn’t easy. In an era where the pandemic impacted everyone either mentally, physically, financially – or maybe on all three fronts – for some, finding money for higher education is more challenging than ever. But there’s new help. Read MoreJune 8, 2021Other NewsHundreds Are Attending Community College of Philadelphia Tuition-Free Thanks to The Octavius Catto ScholarshipA little over a year ago, Mayor Jim Kenney announced his vision to make Community College of Philadelphia free for countless Philadelphians. This vision is now known as the Octavius Catto Scholarship – the result of a partnership between the College and the City of Philadelphia. Read MoreJune 4, 2021Other NewsDiana Z. Rodriguez Named Chancellor of Community College DistrictThe San Bernardino Community College District (SBCCD) Board of Trustees announced on Tuesday, June 1, the appointment of San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) President Diana Z. Rodriguez as the district’s 15th chancellor. Read MoreJune 4, 2021Other NewsReports: Two-Year Colleges Hit Hard by Declining EnrollmentEnrollments rates have largely fallen during the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for two-year and community colleges, according to two recent reports from The College Board and the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Read MoreJune 4, 2021Other NewsOrganizations Partner to Create Shared Online Course Platform to Improve Completion RatesFamily, job responsibilities, finances, lack of transportation as well as housing and food insecurity are among some of the barriers that prevent students from pursuing or continuing a post-secondary degree. The list goes on. Read MoreJune 4, 2021Other NewsDiscover 2021’s Most Promising Places to Work in Community CollegesNow in its eighth year, the Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges (MPPWCC) examines the extent to which diversity and inclusion are ingrained in the workplace culture of two-year community and technical colleges. Diverse: Issues In Higher Education works with the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) on the annual MPPWCC project. Read MoreJune 1, 2021Other NewsTo Improve Student Retention, IEBC’s Initiative Aims to Create More Caring CampusesResearch indicates that students who lack a connection with their institution are less likely to return for the next semester. However, faculty members can play a role in retainment as they serve as the “biggest advocates” for students’ success, according to Dr. Rosemary A. Costigan, vice president for academic affairs at the Community College of […]June 1, 2021Previous PagePage 7 of 286Next Page
