AdminOther NewsState Gives John Tyler Community College the Official Blessing to Change Its NameThe name change for John Tyler Community College is now back in the hands of the college board and administration after the state green-lighted plans for it and two other community colleges to rebrand in an effort to be more enticing to students of color. Read MoreJune 1, 2021Other NewsMinority and Low-Income Students, Employers to Benefit from 4-Year Degrees from Community CollegesWho really will benefit when Arizona’s community colleges may begin offering four-year degrees in a couple of years after Gov. Doug Ducey signed Senate Bill 1453 into law on May 4? Read MoreJune 1, 2021Other NewsA California Community College’s Graduation Gift: Forgiving 2021 Grads’ Student DebtWhile graduating from college is a significant achievement, many people — 45 million people, that is — are held back by student debt — except for this spring’s Contra Costa Community College graduates. The Contra Costa College Foundation announced on Monday that as a surprise graduation gift for May graduates, it had paid off all their remaining […]May 25, 2021Other NewsCommunity-College Grads Lauded for Perseverance, AchievementWhen he graduated high school, Daniel Christman didn’t have much use for the idea of community college. To his mind, it had a stigma attached. Fast-forward several years, and Christman brings a new perspective to the table. “Everything I thought initially was wrong – it’s a fantastic place to begin, with friendship, diversity and opportunity. […]May 25, 2021Other NewsFirst Lady Jill Biden Will Travel to Kansas City on Thursday, Visit Community CollegeFirst lady Jill Biden will come to Kansas City on Thursday as she highlights vaccination clinics and community colleges, the White House has announced. Biden will visit Metropolitan Community College, or MCC. The White House didn’t specify the MCC campus where she will appear, but the Penn Valley location is holding a vaccination clinic on […]May 25, 2021Other NewsCalifornia’s Community Colleges Move to Require Ethnic StudiesCalifornia community college students pursuing an associate degree will soon likely have a new course requirement: a three-unit ethnic studies class. Read MoreMay 25, 2021Other NewsSpartanburg Community College Announces Free Tuition in The Coming School YearSpartanburg Community College is hoping to encourage more people to further their education by offering free tuition for one year starting this fall. The move also will allow people to obtain better and higher-paying jobs. Read MoreMay 21, 2021Other NewsCalifornia Gov. Newsom Proposes $12 Billion Increase in Higher Ed InvestmentsCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $12 billion increase for higher ed, with investments in college affordability, strengthening pathways, improving time to degree and graduation and addressing COVID-19 pandemic impacts on students. Read MoreMay 21, 2021Other NewsProposed Funding Targets US Community College UpgradesPresident Joe Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure proposal, released last month, includes $12 billion for community colleges to address technological needs, help protect the health and safety of students and faculty, and narrow funding inequities. It also calls for two years of free tuition at community colleges, one of many parts of Biden’s proposal seen by many Republicans […]May 21, 2021Other NewsCCP And PHA Are Going to Offer Housing for Community College Students Without A Secure Place to LiveFor the last two years, Philadelphia’s community college and housing authority have been exploring ways to help students who don’t have a stable place to live stay in school and earn a degree. On Thursday, the Philadelphia Housing Authority board approved a plan to renovate two houses within walking distance of the college at Spring […]May 21, 2021Previous PagePage 8 of 286Next Page
