AdminLeadershipLCC President Elected to National Board For Community CollegesLANSING, Mich. — LCC President Brent Knight has been elected to serve on the board of directors for the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). This follows his appointment to the board in August 2018 by AACC’s president and CEO, Walter G. Bumphus. “The AACC board of directors’ acts on behalf of our member colleges […]May 14, 2019Workforce DevelopmentAs Democrats Champion Plans For Free College, One GOP State Already Has a Model ProgramAs Democratic presidential candidates promote billion-dollar plans to make college free on the campaign trail, advocates for affordable higher education across the political spectrum are pushing a simpler approach: Look to the states. One state in particular — a Southern, reliably Republican one — has risen above the rest, lawmakers, education and policy think tanks told NBC […]May 14, 2019LeadershipNorthwest Louisiana Technical College Looking to Convert to Community CollegeMINDEN, LA (KSLA) – A Northwest Louisiana technical college is looking to expand and become a community college. State Representative Wayne McMahen has filed a bill that would allow Northwest Louisiana Technical College to expand and provide programs that would allow them to grant associate degrees. Read MoreMay 14, 2019AcademicsReport: More Can Be Done to Assist Undocumented Community College Students in CaliforniaA new report by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s office reveal that more needs to be done to assist undocumented students in the areas of financial aid, legal services and mental health. The Dreamer’s Project Report, an analysis of the support that the 111 community colleges in California provide for the estimated 50,000 to 70,000 […]May 14, 2019LeadershipFirst Woman President at Columbia-Greene Community CollegeCarlee Rader Drummer became the first woman president of Columbia-Greene Community College. Drummer’s appointment, announced Wednesday, makes her the sixth president in the five-decade history of Columbia-Greene — a milestone for the college. Read MoreMay 12, 2019Academics3 Tips to Save And Succeed at a Community CollegeIf community college is in the cards for your high school senior, don’t wait until the fall to prepare. Having the right strategy going before starting on that path to an associate’s degree can help your child finish his education on time or make a successful transfer to a four-year college. Read MoreMay 12, 2019LeadershipNew Orange Coast College President Sees Community Colleges as Her CallingWhen Angelica Suarez showed up at East Los Angeles College in fall 1985, she didn’t know what to expect. She was the first in her family to graduate from high school. Her parents wanted her to get a full-time job after graduation, but she insisted that going to college would better help the family of […]May 12, 2019LeadershipL.A. Community College Hit With Whistleblower Complaint Over Construction Bond ProgramNearly two years ago, David Salazar arrived at the Los Angeles Community College District, ready to oversee a massive $3.3-billion construction bond program that voters had approved for the largest two-year college system in the nation. The new chief facilities executive was equipped with two master’s degrees and three decades of experience managing building projects […]May 12, 2019AcademicsAustin Community College to Add Second Bachelor’s Degree ProgramIn the fall 2018 semester, Austin Community College launched its first bachelor’s degree program, seeking to address the nursing shortage in Central Texas by allowing local registered nurses to complete a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Next year, the community college district will begin its second bachelor’s degree program with a similar goal——helping members of the […]May 7, 2019AcademicsUTA, Dallas County Community College District Seek to Improve Transfer Credit ProcessAs lawmakers in Austin work out details of a plan to fix the state’s college transfer process, two North Texas institutions are looking to ease that process between their schools. The University of Texas at Arlington and the Dallas County Community College District signed an agreement Friday that they say will remove roadblocks for students […]May 7, 2019Previous PagePage 84 of 286Next Page
