AdminAcademicsColumbus State Community College Use Social Media to End Stigma Against Community CollegesSeveral students at Columbus State Community College are taking to social media to end the negative stigma against community colleges. Kenan Dunn is a senior information technology major at Columbus State, one of the 23 community colleges in Ohio. “It’s been fantastic” Dunn told ABC6 as he reflects on his time at Columbus State. “Every […]March 8, 2019LeadershipCommunity College of Beaver County Appoints First African-American PresidentDr. Roger W. Davis has been appointed the first African-American president of the Community College of Beaver County (CCBC). Davis is also the youngest person to lead the college in its 52-year history. “After a thorough and rigorous vetting process, we are proud and excited to announce Dr. Davis as the next president of CCBC, […]March 8, 2019AcademicsAchieving the Dream President, CEO Named to NJCAA Foundation BoardDr. Karen A. Stout, president and CEO of Achieving the Dream (ATD), has been appointed to the newly created National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Foundation Board. The NJCAA foundation was established to support the mission and goals of the NJCAA, the governing body of two-year college athletics. As the association’s fundraising entity, the foundation […]March 7, 2019LeadershipShawnee Community College President to Step Down as President, Move Into New RoleDr. Peggy Bradford, president of Shawnee Community College, has announced that she will step down from her role in June. She will continue the final year of her three-year contract as a liaison between the college, community and legislative partners. Since her appointment almost two years ago, Bradford has regularly clashed with faculty. The union […]March 7, 2019FinanceWV Free Technical Colleges Bill Passed by State House of DelegatesA state Senate bill that would provide free college tuition for eligible students at West Virginia’s technical colleges has been approved by the West Virginia House of Delegates, by a vote of 85-13. If the Senate approves of the House adjustments to the legislation, it will go to the governor’s desk for review. “West Virginia […]March 7, 2019LeadershipArne Duncan Discusses the ‘Politics of Radical Inclusion’Until Americans care about all children in addition to their own, the country will continue to have “massive inequalities.” That was the overarching message former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan shared with an audience of students, faculty and community members during the “Politics of Radical Inclusion Presidential Dialogue Series” hosted by Montgomery College president Dr. DeRionne Pollard on Tuesday.March 7, 2019AcademicsStudy: States Lagging in Black Enrollment, Graduation at Public CollegesRacial disparities and inequities persist in the enrollment and graduation of Black students at two-year and four-year public colleges and universities relative to their state populations, according to a new research report released Wednesday by The Education Trust. Although the number of Black students attending public colleges has increased over the decades, national data indicate […]March 6, 2019Workforce DevelopmentReport Offers Strategies for Community Colleges, Policymakers to Expand Apprenticeship ProgramsApprenticeship programs are increasingly being used to empower individuals with an accredited postsecondary credential who is also looking to gain practical career experience. A new report from the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) suggest strategies that community colleges and policymakers can use to expand these apprenticeship programs. “Community colleges have long been leaders in offering […]March 5, 2019Workforce DevelopmentStudy: Pellissippi State Community College Pumped About $253M Into Local EconomyAccording to a new study, Pellissippi State Community College has pumped about $253 million into its local economy between 2013 and 2018. That equates to around $1.3 billion in economic impact, or the value of business growth, jobs and individual income in Tennessee’s Knox and Blount counties. “I’m proud of Pellissippi State’s economic impact in […]March 5, 2019LeadershipBlue Mountain Community College Names Dr. Dennis Bailey-Fougnier As Next PresidentBlue Mountain Community College Board of Trustees have unanimously voted to appoint Dr. Dennis Bailey-Fougnier as the college’s seventh president. Dr. Connie Green will remain the institution’s interim president until Bailey-Fougnier begins his new role on May 1. “I am honored to be the new president of Blue Mountain Community College,” Bailey-Fougnier said. “I am […]March 5, 2019Previous PagePage 93 of 286Next Page