AdminWorkforce DevelopmentNew Program At Roanoke Community College Aims To Help Young FarmersThough the 2017 Census of Agriculture released this spring showed young farmers making some gains, the average age of an American farmer continues to rise. Attracting young people to the field is critically important, experts say, particularly in a state like Virginia, where agriculture is the number one industry. Read MoreJuly 2, 2019LeadershipTNCC President To Retire In DecemberJohn Dever, Thomas Nelson Community College’s president since 2011, announced Wednesday he would retire at the end of the fall semester. “Having been dealing with a major health issue since the first of this year, I have concluded that it is best for the College and for me and my family to take this step,” […]July 2, 2019AcademicsCUNY Battles Overcrowding As Enrollments BoomEnrollment in the city’s public university system has soared in the last decade, creating a desperate race for space — and sometimes, seats too. A total of 274,906 students packed into the City University of New York in the fall of 2018 — and the huge number is expected to be about the same this […]June 30, 2019LeadershipCopiah-Lincoln Community College Announces New Leader For Natchez CampusThe Copiah-Lincoln Community College Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Sandra Barnes, Ph.D., of Natchez as the new Vice President of the Natchez Campus during a recent special meeting, school officials said. Barnes will begin her new role as vice president at Co-Lin, Natchez on July 15. “We are so excited to have Dr. […]June 30, 2019AcademicsBoston’s Community College ProblemLess than 3 percent of newly enrolled, full-time students graduate on time from community colleges in Boston: 2 percent at Bunker Hill Community College and 1 percent at Roxbury Community College. It’s college decision time, and most students in Boston Public Schools will become part of a broken system of “well-meaning” adults, who are severely allergic to accountability. […]June 30, 2019FinanceWest Virginia Program Offering Free College To In-State Students — If They Pass a Drug TestWest Virginia has a deal for students who want to better themselves with a college degree: Starting July 1, you can enroll in one of the state’s local community colleges — and the state will pay for your tuition to earn an associate’s degree or training certificate. But here’s the catch: The students must first […]June 30, 2019AcademicsFunding For Community Colleges’ Non-Traditional Students ImprovedSHERIDAN — Wyoming Education Attainment Executive Committee launched the Wyoming Works program June 20, allocating $5 million from the state Legislature to support the program; $3 million will be used for individual student grants and the remaining will be used to support program development. Wyoming Works is designed to provide programs and resources to allow […]June 25, 2019LeadershipProbation Status Removed For Louisiana Delta Community CollegeThe 12-month probation imposed on Louisiana Delta Community College has been lifted, according to Dr. Dan Corsi, LDCC Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. In June 2018, the college was placed on probation for failure to meet both the standard for reporting student assessments and the standard for financial responsibility. The probation was imposed by the board […]June 25, 2019Workforce DevelopmentSkilled To Work: Alabama Community College System Gets $12 Million To Expand ApprenticeshipsThe federal government is wanting to fill millions of trade jobs. The U. S. Department of Labor said it will expand apprenticeships across the country. It will give states more than $280 million to create and expand their programs. The Alabama Community College System was granted $12 million. The federal government says more than 7 […]June 25, 2019LeadershipSt. Louis Community College Names 2 New Campus PresidentsSt. Louis Community College and its board of trustees has selected Julie Fickasand Feleccia Moore-Davis to serve as president and chief academic officer of the Forest Park and Meramec campuses, respectively. Fickas has worked for the community college since 1990 as an adjunct faculty member teaching biology at Florissant Valley and becoming a full-time faculty member in 2009. […]June 25, 2019Previous PagePage 79 of 286Next Page
