AdminOther NewsPhiladelphia Officials Evaluating City Council Funds to Community College of PhiladelphiaIn the wake of a potential Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) faculty and support staff strike, several city officials are assessing how Philadelphia City Council supports the community college and whether it should do more. Currently, the city council funds approximately 20 percent of the community college’s $130.6 million operating budget. City councilman David Oh […]March 14, 2019FinanceCommunity College Tuition Increase Vote to Come SoonThe Board of Regents for Higher Education for Connecticut State Colleges and Universities has approved a 5 percent increase in tuition at its four regional universities. A separate tuition increase for students attending Connecticut’s community colleges is also likely to be discussed. The four universities that would be affected by the proposed tuition changes include […]March 14, 2019LeadershipSummit Empowers Black and Latino Men in CollegeTAMPA— The late Dr. Sylvia Marion Carley had a big vision. In 2006, Carley created the Black, Brown & College Bound (BBCB) summit, a program designed to address the ongoing challenges facing African-American and Latino male students. Nine months after the longtime Hillsborough Community College administrator passed away at the age of 72, Carley was honored and […]March 14, 2019LeadershipSanta Fe Faculty Members Express Concerns About Presidential Candidate Dr. Raúl RodríguezSeveral faculty from Santa Fe Community College have expressed concerns regarding presidential candidate Dr. Raúl Rodríguez, stating that aspects of Rodriguez’s work history were not shared with the community college’s presidential search advisory committee that included approximately 20 community members, students, teachers and staff by the outside consulting firm asked to help narrow the list […]March 14, 2019LeadershipDr. Jessica Howard Appointed President, CEO of Chemeketa Community CollegeDr. Jessica Howard has been appointed the 11th president and CEO of Chemeketa Community College, effective July 8. Howard will succeed Julie Huckestein, who recently announced her retirement. Chemeketa has five campuses across Oregon: Salem, McMinnville, Brooks, Woodburn and Dallas. According to the latest data, the college currently served 11,285 full-time students in the 2017-2018 academic […]March 12, 2019FinanceWV Legislatures, Higher Ed Officials Voice Support for Community College BillWest Virginia legislatures and post-secondary officials have expressed their support for recently passed Senate Bill 1, legislation that supporters say could open new economic opportunities and establish an industry talent pipeline in West Virgina’s community colleges. Lawmakers from both houses passed SB1 toward the end of a recent meeting, creating the West Virginia Invests Grant Program. […]March 12, 2019FinanceOut of State, District Northwest Arkansas Community College Students to See Tuition IncreaseSeveral students at Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) who don’t live in its Bentonville and Rogers school districts will experiences increases in their tuition this fall. Students who live in the college’s district pay a tax according to their assessed property value, so their in-district tuition will continue to be $75 per credit hour. Those […]March 12, 2019LeadershipLegislative Black Caucus Voice Opposition of Proposal That Would Change SC HBCU Into A Trade SchoolSeveral members of the South Carolina’s Legislative Black Caucus have recently met with administrators of Denmark Technical College at the Statehouse to protest a proposal that would turn the 71-year-old historically Black college into a trade school. “This is not the time to close down Denmark Tech,” said Rep. Joe Jefferson, D-Pineville, whose wife is […]March 12, 2019AcademicsJM Family Enterprises Associates Offered Full Tuition Under New FAU Partnership ProgramFlorida Atlantic University (FAU) has partnered with JM Family Enterprises to create a new program to provide its 4,300 full-time associates full tuition for online and on-campus certifications and both undergraduate and graduate degrees beginning the fall 2019 semester. “At JM Family, we believe it’s important to foster an environment of continuous learning so our […]March 8, 2019TechnologyRichmondCC Grads Eligible for Entirely Online Bachelor’s Degree Program at CokerRichmond Community College (RichmondCC) graduates will soon have the opportunity to pursue entirely online bachelor’s degree programs in business management, criminology and psychology as part of a new partnership with Coker College, soon to be Coker University. Richmond graduates who have completed an associate’s degree in business administration, criminal justice or human services can transfer […]March 8, 2019Previous PagePage 92 of 286Next Page
