AdminLeadershipMeridian Alumna Appointed Dean of Student ServicesDeanna Smith has recently been appointed dean of Student Services at Meridian Community College (MCC).February 7, 2019AcademicsEarly College Credit Linked to Success, Savings for Indiana StudentsRecent data findings from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (ICHE) underscore the academic and economic value of providing high school students with an opportunity to earn early college credit. According to ICHE’s findings, Indiana students who earned early college credit through Advanced Placement (AP) and dual credit courses are more likely to enroll directly […]February 7, 2019LeadershipIn Support of Rural Higher Education, Economic Diversity and DemocracyAs a community college, our student body is diverse. It reflects the real world. As part of my first year efforts to see our college through our students’ eyes, at the end of last semester, we held a forum where students shared their thoughts on what started as age diversity on campus. The students communicated […]February 7, 2019LeadershipVirginia Lawmakers Still at Odds Over In-State Tuition for DACA StudentsOfficials at some of Virginia’s largest public institutions of higher learning support allowing DACA recipients in the Commonwealth to pay in-state tuition, but recent legislative efforts in the state house and senate have failed to make it to their respective floors for votes. Legislation sponsored by Sen. Jennifer Boysko, died in committee in late January, […]February 7, 2019LeadershipAustin Community College Board Voices Opposition of New Proposed Tax Rate ChangesEarlier this year, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Speaker of the House Dennis Bonnen proposed legislation that would alter property tax growth by prohibiting local governments to grow their revenue without seeking approval from voters. If approved, the proposed changes would require a public vote be made if any local taxing […]February 5, 2019LeadershipSecurity Breach at Pellissippi State Compromises 222 Former and Current Student’s InformationOver 220 current and former students at Pellissippi State Community College’s information was compromised after an “unauthorized user” gained access to a “general institutional email account” on Jan. 9. Pellissippi State is the largest community college in the state of Tennessee, with five campuses located throughout the state. It currently serves 10,894 students. An investigation […]February 5, 2019LeadershipL.A. Community College District Bond Measure Stirs CriticismThe Los Angeles Community College District swayed voters in 2016 to approve a $3.3-billion construction bond measure to renovate outdate campuses at the largest two-year college system in the country. The district promised there would be “strict accountability” over public funding, stating it had improved the substantial financial waste, bias and mismanagement that afflicted projects […]February 5, 2019Workforce DevelopmentAlamo Colleges Students Talk to District Senators as Part of State Community College DayAs part of Community College Day, students from the Alamo Colleges had the opportunity to talk to their district senators at the Capital in Austin. A majority of the 24 San Antonio College students who attended the event wanted to get a better understanding of how the Texas Legislature works, according to The Ranger. Sophomore […]February 5, 2019TechnologyCoconio Community College to Launch Online Certificate for Students Transferring to Northern Arizona SchoolsThe Coconino Community College (CCC) will soon launch a completely online Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) certificate that will help community college transfer students complete their general liberal studies courses. The program will consist of a total 35-credit curriculum that meets general education requirements at Northern Arizona University, Arizona State University and the University of […]February 1, 2019LeadershipLouisiana Delta Community College Placed on ProbationLouisiana Delta Community College’s accreditation status is in danger of being taken away. On June 14, 2018, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) placed the community college on probation after a review by the commission’s Board of Trustees. “Louisiana Delta Community College was continued in accreditation for Good Cause and […]February 1, 2019Previous PagePage 98 of 286Next Page
