AdminOther NewsCapital Community Community College Unveils New L.E.A.D. CenterCapital Community College in Hartford opened its new L.E.A.D. (Leadership, Excellence, Achievement & Development) Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept. 12 that featured an agenda of speakers who highlighted the work of the L.E.A.D. Center and Capital Community College’s partnerships with businesses and communities. Speakers at the event included Dr. Duncan Harris, CEO […]September 13, 2019Other NewsAchieving the Dream Convene Stakeholders to Discuss Student Parent ReportWASHINGTON– Achieving the Dream, an education based non-profit, hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill on Thursday alongside their national partners to discuss the newly-released report of the Government Accountability Office which focuses on student parents. Their partners include The Aspen Institute; Center for Law and Social Policy; Hope Center for College, Community and Justice; the […]September 13, 2019Other NewsCalifornia Community Colleges Work to Solve Housing for Foster YouthsWhile California’s housing market poses problems for many college students, the challenge is particularly acute among former foster youth, as they prepare to leave the care system and enter the next chapter of their adult lives without built-in support from family. The state’s community colleges are working to ease that transition through a variety of […]September 13, 2019LeadershipCCC President Announces RetirementCLINTON — Clinton Community College President Karen Vickers has announced her retirement effective Dec. 31. Vickers, whose announcement was made today, has served Eastern Iowa Community Colleges as president of Clinton Community College since 1996, providing vision, leadership and direction to the college’s credit and non-credit programs and student development services. In addition, Vickers serves […]September 10, 2019Other NewsNapa, Santa Rosa Community Colleges Join Nearly Dozen in California Creating Housing for StudentsWant more evidence that times are changing? Look no further than college life. It wasn’t so long ago when community colleges were primarily considered commuter colleges, and students wanting to live on campus would have to attend a University of California (UC) or California State University (CSU) campus. But nowadays, 11 of the state’s 114 […]September 10, 2019Other NewsTransferring from Community College to a Four-Year College Isn’t EasyFor many high school graduates, community college is a much better choice than enrolling in a four-year institution. But after completing their academic program at the community college, students who have decided to continue their education often find the process rather difficult. North Carolina has a program that helps such students. In today’s Martin Center […]September 10, 2019FinanceGovernor Announces Free College PlanCalifornia community colleges will offer first-time, full-time students two free years of tuition starting next year, mirroring a program that Santa Monica College launched last fall. Governor Gavin Newsom is making good on a promise he made days after being sworn in to cover the cost of two years of community college for new students. […]September 10, 2019Other NewsBill That Would Provide Overnight Parking for Homeless Community College Students Pushed to Next Legislative SessionHomeless community college students who were hoping for the passage of a state bill to allow them to sleep in their cars overnight on campus will have to wait at least another year. Assemblyman Marc Berman, D-Palo Alto, who authored the legislation, has delayed the bill’s vote in response to amendments he said watered down […]September 6, 2019FinanceMichael Bennet Promises Free Preschool, Community College in Education PlanWhite House hopeful Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) on Thursday unveiled a sweeping education plan that would offer “every child” an opportunity to “flourish” by 2028 and promises free preschool and community college. Bennet, a former superintendent of the Denver Public Schools, said he’s introducing the plan to rectify historic racial and wealth disparities in the […]September 6, 2019FinanceMissouri’s Community College Scholarship Program Isn’t A+ For Low-Income StudentsWith college costs rising every year, Missouri’s A+ Scholarship Program is a bargain – 50 hours of tutoring in exchange for two free years of community college. College access advocates, however, argue that the money isn’t going to the students who need it most. “We know there are people who utilize A+ who come from […]September 6, 2019Previous PagePage 71 of 286Next Page
