AdminOther NewsTransfers From Local Community Colleges IncreaseSan Diego State is seeing a rise in local community college transfers as the university increases available spots for transfer students. Interim Associate Vice President for Enrollment Sandra Temores-Valdez said SDSU has received 3,034 intents to enroll from students attending local community colleges for the upcoming semester. This is about 76% of the incoming transfer […]August 16, 2019FinanceECU’s $4 Million Grant Will Benefit WCC StudentsEast Carolina University’s College of Engineering and Technology has received a grant that will support low-income students pursuing undergraduate engineering degrees, including students at Wayne Community College. The $4 million grant is from the National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Program (S-STEM). The grant will provide scholarships to 80 students total […]August 13, 2019Other NewsWest Shore CC Wants Full-Time Sheriff’s Deputy On CampusCommunity colleges are looking to heighten security as school safety remains a big concern. In Mason County, they have a plan. West Shore Community College near Scottville is working to get a full time police officer on campus. It would be a win for the college and it would be a win for the community […]August 13, 2019LeadershipMeet Pierce College Fort Steilacoom’s New President, Julie A. White, Ph.D.Dr. Julie White joined the college in July as Pierce College Fort Steilacoom’s new president, relocating from Syracuse, New York. She previously served as senior vice president of student engagement and learning support at Onondaga Community College. White has spent the past 25 years in higher education, with roles in student services, academic administration, research […]August 13, 2019Other NewsLine Between Remedial, Mainstream Classes Blurs as Colorado Colleges Reconsider Paths to Student SuccessA new law getting rid of remedial college courses in Colorado won’t take effect until 2022, but schools already are shifting away from a traditional sequence of lower-level classes that students have to pass before they can start earning credits. Statewide, more than one-third of students who entered higher education in 2017 were flagged by their […]August 13, 2019FinanceWoodland Community College Waives Two Years of TuitionWoodland Community College announced its 2019 Promise Program on Tuesday, Aug. 6. First-time students who are enrolled full time (12 to 15 units) each semester will not pay tuition at Woodland Community College for their first two years of course work toward a degree or certificate. This program includes the Lake County and Colusa County […]August 9, 2019Other NewsLocal Community College Hopes New Name Will Bring Education Closer to Home for PeopleA local college that has been in the area that has been in the area for over 80 years now has a new name. Northwest Louisiana Technical College will now be known as Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College (NLTCC). Read MoreAugust 9, 2019Other NewsOregon Higher Ed Commission Rejects Community College Boundary ChangeOregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) rejected a petition Thursday to change the boundaries of Central Oregon Community College (COCC). The petition came from residents of northern Lake County, often referred to as North Lake, who say they’re not being served by COCC. Like most Oregonians, North Lake residents pay taxes for one of the […]August 9, 2019LeadershipNew Provost Named at Grand Rapids Community CollegeGRAND RAPIDS, MI – Brian Knetl will be Grand Rapids Community College’s next provost and executive vice president for academic and student affairs, President Bill Pink announced Thursday, Aug. 8. Knetl comes from Harper College in Palatine, Illinois, where he has been interim provost since July. He had been the associate provost since 2014 and […]August 9, 2019Workforce DevelopmentConnecticut Community Colleges Offer SNAP ScholarshipAs students prepare for school this fall, Connecticut community colleges are highlighting programs that aim to help low-income applicants. The system offers a program for students that qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. The program, titled CT Pathways, offers over 60 programs in high-demand areas including advanced manufacturing, allied health and emergency […]August 6, 2019Previous PagePage 74 of 286Next Page
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