AdminHealthJames Sprunt Community College Hosts Food Distribution Event For Students, FacultyLocated in eastern North Carolina, James Sprunt Community College recently hosted a large food distribution event for its students, faculty and staff. As part of the grant-funded program from the non-profit organization Single Stop, James Sprunt partnered with the organization and the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina to distribute pallets of food […]February 26, 2019LeadershipTipp City Schools Announces Early College Partnership Program With Two Ohio InstitutionsTipp City Schools in Ohio has partnered with Sinclair Community College and the University of Cincinnati to establish a new early college program that will allow students to earn credits toward a degree in information technology (IT). Under the partnership, Tipp City students will have the opportunity to participate in the University of Cincinnati (UC)’s information […]February 26, 2019LeadershipCuomo to Propose Establishment of Statewide Child Care Program at Community CollegesNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is planning on asking lawmakers to approve a proposal that would give on-campus child care services for single parents enrolled at community colleges throughout the state. If approved, the proposal would establish the Family Empowerment Community College Pilot program for up to 400 community college students, according to ABC-affiliate station […]February 22, 2019AcademicsOregon Bill Would Permit Baccalaureate Degrees Be Offered at Community CollegesOregon Senate president Peter Courtney has proposed a new bill that could allow state community college to offer baccalaureate degrees. If approved by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, Senate Bill 3 would permit two-year institutions to offer a select number of four-year degree programs. The process of gaining approval would take at least a year, […]February 22, 2019Workforce DevelopmentGov. Whitmer Visits Community Colleges, Advocates for Debt-Free Community College ExperienceAs part of her “Home for Opportunity Tour” throughout Michigan, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made several stops in West Michigan, where she met with the community about what work remains in order to improve access to education and opportunity in the state. Whitmer visited Kellogg Community College and Kalamazoo Valley Community College and took tours at […]February 22, 2019LeadershipAt ATD, Focus is Put on Meeting the Needs of Students Outside of the ClassroomCommunity Colleges have to be more proactive in tackling the financial, housing and food insecurities that their students face.February 22, 2019FacultyStudy Finds Professors’ Beliefs About Intelligence Impacts STEM AchievementA revealing analysis of university faculty and students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) indicates that professors’ beliefs about intelligence play a measurable role in the success of STEM students, especially underrepresented minorities. “In a university-wide sample, we found that all students – and Black, Latino and Native American students in particular – earn significantly higher […]February 21, 2019LeadershipDr. Minou Djawdan Spradley Named VP for Academic Affairs at Southwestern Community College DistrictDr. Minou Djawdan Spradley has recently been named vice president for academic affairs at the Southwestern Community College District in Chula Vista, California, effective March 1. Prior to this new role, Spradley served as vice president of instruction at San Diego City College. She also served in other administrative roles at the college, such as […]February 21, 2019AcademicsNew Effort Focuses on Increasing Community College Success for Women StudentsLONG BEACH—Achieving the Dream is teaming up with the Biden Foundation to spearhead a bold, new initiative called “Community College Women Succeed,” aimed at helping adult women learners — including single parents — succeed and complete community college. The new initiative was announced on Wednesday by Dr. Jill Biden, the former Second Lady who is also […]February 21, 2019LeadershipTexas Community College Districts Consider Tuition Increase if Proposed Property Tax Legislation is ApprovedCommunity colleges in Texas have warned students and their surrounding communities that they might consider increasing tuition if the Texas Legislature property tax proposal is approved. The proposed legislation would halt the increase of property tax revenue throughout the state, which consists of an average of 40 percent of community colleges’ funding, an association that […]February 21, 2019Previous PagePage 95 of 286Next Page
