AdminAcademicsWake Tech Graduates Have New Opportunity To Transfer To WGU North CarolinaWake Technical Community College has forged a new partnership with WGU North Carolina, an affiliate of Western Governors University, that eases the transition for Wake Tech graduates to pursue bachelor’s degrees offered by WGU. In addition to a seamless transfer opportunity, the Memorandum of Understanding provides tuition discounts and access to scholarship fund. “We’re delighted […]July 9, 2019LeadershipFormer Chancellor Of Dallas County Community College Dr. Wright Lassiter Jr. Passes Away At 85Dr. Wright Lassiter Jr., former chancellor of Dallas County Community College, local minister and educator died Monday at his home in Dallas. He was 85. Dr. Lassiter was appointed chancellor in 2007 after serving as president of El Centro College for 20 years. Read MoreJuly 9, 2019LeadershipLongtime Alamo Colleges Trustee To Resign, Halfway Through His TermAlamo Colleges District trustee Denver McClendon plans to resign after 16 years on the board, halfway through his current six-year term. “I would like the opportunity to do some other things, while I still can,” McClendon, 75, said Monday. His term on the District 2 seat representing Northeast Bexar County ends in 2022, and the […]July 9, 2019FinanceFL Students Will Get A Bump In Federal Pell Grants For College ExpensesFlorida students struggling to pay college tuition and fees will get a little help from the federal government this year. The maximum award for Pell grants, which help pay for tuition for low-income students, increased to $6,195 on July 1, according to the U.S. Department of Education. It represents an 0.16 percent increase over the $6,095 […]July 9, 2019AcademicsViewpoint: Community And Technical Colleges Perfect For Those Wondering ‘What’s Next?’Starting this fall, Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) and Inver Hills Community College (IHCC) will commemorate 50 years of providing higher education in Minnesota. As we reflect on our history, I am reminded of the special role that community and technical colleges play in higher education. Going back to the early 20th century, junior colleges […]July 7, 2019AcademicsLocal Community College Partners With Columbus UniversityEdison State Community College is planning share its new location in Troy with Franklin University. Through the new co-location agreement, students can pursue a health care degree beginning at Edison State for the first three years, and finish their fourth year by taking Franklin’s courses on site at Edison State’s Troy location or through Franklin’s […]July 7, 2019LeadershipTrenholm State Community College President Announces RetirementAfter a 40-year career at Trenholm State Community College, president Sam Munnerlyn announced he will retire on Jan. 1, 2020. Munnerlyn said this was a bittersweet decision, but he is confident that Trenholm’s best days are ahead. “I am convinced that it is the perfect time to pass the torch on to new leadership who […]July 7, 2019FinanceKeeping The Promise: Here’s How More Dallas Kids Are Going To College For FreeJust as Jose Alvarez prepared for his first year of college, he was forced to undergo an appendectomy. His family became burdened with the medical costs, especially since Alvarez lost his job due to his health problems. But they didn’t agonize over Alvarez’s college tuition. That was already covered through the Dallas County Promise, which […]July 7, 2019Workforce DevelopmentAlabama Community College System Gets $12 Million GrantU.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta visited north Alabama on Thursday, discussing a $12 million apprenticeship grant to the Alabama Community College System to aid in manufacturing training. Among Acosta’s stops were at the Decatur campus of Calhoun Community College and Huntsville companies Adtran and Dynetics. According to an announcement from the labor department, the […]July 2, 2019LeadershipTheresa Sanders Steps Aside As Suffolk Community College Board ChairTheresa Sanders, who headed Suffolk County Community College’s board of trustees over the past four turbulent years, has handed the chairman’s role to attorney Christopher Murray, who was elected unanimously. Sanders, who remains on the board, said it was, “time for me to rest a bit,” after two terms in the unpaid post. The 10-member board oversees […]July 2, 2019Previous PagePage 78 of 286Next Page
