AdminHealthCA Assembly Committee Hears Proposed Bill Centered on Reducing Community College Student HomelessnessA new bill that would work to reduce homelessness among California community college students was recently presented to the state Assembly Committee on Higher Education. The bill, AB 302, would require state community colleges to grant any homeless student who is “enrolled in coursework, has paid enrollment fees if not waived, and is in good […]April 4, 2019LeadershipElms College, STCC to Provide Students With Computer-Related Bachelor’s DegreesThe College of Our Lady of the Elms and Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) have signed an agreement to provide students interested in majors such as computer science, information technology and security with several new computer-related bachelor’s degrees. “Ensuring high quality, flexible, affordable undergraduate options remains as important as ever especially in key areas of […]April 4, 2019FinanceNew York 2019-20 Budget to Provide Additional Funding, Services to State Community CollegesNew York’s community colleges received an increase in funding from the 2019-20 state budget in addition to assistance in providing courses to high school students. Community college enrollment rates have decreased partially because of a strong economy, which stimulates several high school graduates to begin their careers rather than pursue postsecondary education. The increase, which […]April 2, 2019FinanceProposed Free Connecticut Community College Program Could Cost $10M in First Two YearsAccording to a price estimate by the Office of Fiscal Analysis (OFA), a proposed program that would allow continued subsidized community college tuition and fees in Connecticut would cost between $3.7 million and $4.1 million in the first year and $5.7 million to $6.5 million in the second year. The program would give grants that […]April 2, 2019AcademicsOrganizations Announce Merger to Reach More StudentsTwo organizations working to serve underrepresented students have merged as of April 1. Gateway College National Network is now an initiative of Achieving the Dream (ATD), working together to link the success networks for high school and college students to improve college readiness, expand personalized student supports, and broaden services to help colleges graduate more […]April 2, 2019LeadershipAspen Institute Recognizes 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence WinnersWASHINGTON — Indian River State College (IRSC) and Miami Dade College (MDC), both in Florida, are the co-winners of this year’s 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, a national recognition from the Aspen Institute highlighting their outstanding commitment to student success and equitable student outcomes amongst a pool of 1,000 community colleges across the […]April 2, 2019FacultyExperienced Architect Named Vice Chancellor of General Services at Peralta Community College DistrictPeralta Community College District has appointed Leigh Sata as interim vice chancellor of general services. Sata has over three decades of experience working in the architecture and education fields, including a long-time position where he managed capital projects and large bond programs for the California Community Colleges. In this new role, Sata will oversee the […]March 28, 2019FacultyCommunity College of Philadelphia Faculty Union Announce Plans to StrikeThe Faculty and Staff Federation of Community College of Philadelphia AFT Local 206 has announced the union intends to go on strike. “We held the vote tonight and better than 90 percent of our union that represents 1,200 faculty and staff voted to strike,” union co-President Junior Brainard said Wednesday night. “We don’t have a […]March 28, 2019FacultyCommunity College Innovator Janet Lieberman Dies at 97Educational innovator Dr. Janet E. Lieberman, who helped integrate immigrants and struggling high school students into two- and four-year degree programs at LaGuardia Community College, died on March 19 at the age of 97. According to her son, Dr. Randolph Hugh Chase, the cause of death was due to pneumonia. Lieberman was present when Community […]March 28, 2019TechnologyColorado Community College System to Launch, Enhance OER CoursesStudents enrolled at the thirteen institutions within Colorado’s Community College System (CCCS) will save millions annually as the colleges continue to invest in open educational resources (OER) that spare students the burden of purchasing expensive textbooks or course materials. Due to a recent $163,000 grant from the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, several CCCS colleges […]March 28, 2019Previous PagePage 89 of 286Next Page
