AdminLeadershipDr. Cheryl Gonzalez Named Hillsborough Chief Diversity OfficerHillsborough Community College (HCC), located in Tampa, Florida, has appointed Dr. Cheryl Gonzalez as its new chief diversity officer. In this new position, Gonzalez will supervise the Office of Equity and Special Programs, which makes sure that Hillsborough meets the federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination and sexual harassment. She joined the HCC faculty […]February 1, 2019LeadershipPortland Community College Event Canceled After Threat from Right-Wing GroupPortland Community College officials have recently canceled an on-campus event planned by the Portland Democratic Socialists of America after right-wing protesters from Patriot Prayer threatened to attend the event and disrupt it, according to a recent email. The event planned to have a brief discussion regarding the concept of job guarantee led by economics professor […]February 1, 2019LeadershipSix Achieving the Dream Schools Recognized as ‘Leader Colleges’Six community colleges across the country have earned Achieving the Dream’s (ATD) “Leader College” designation for the first time, demonstrating their campus-wide commitment to closing opportunity gaps and improving overall student success.January 31, 2019Workforce DevelopmentReport: ‘On-Ramp’ Programs Help Working-Class Adults Achieve Upward MobilityOver 32 million working-class American adults with less than a two-year degree are being left behind in today’s job market. A new category of career “on-ramp” programs can help this group achieve upward mobility by increasing their skills and employability that can successfully help them transition to financially stable careers. That’s the findings in a new report by […]January 31, 2019LeadershipCentral Ohio Technical College Appoints Dr. John M. Berry as Next PresidentCentral Ohio Technical College (COTC) has appointed Dr. John M. Berry as its first new president in 15 years, succeeding its former president Dr. Bonnie Coe. Prior to this appointment, he served as dean of students of COTC for 14 years and as director of student life at Ohio State University-Newark. He also previously worked […]January 31, 2019LeadershipRoanoke-Chowan Receives Second Warning from SACSCOC, Citing Non-ComplianceRoanoke-Chowan Community College has received its second warning in seven months from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) for alleged non-compliance of its accreditation standards. The most recent allegations of the school were disclosed in a statement that SACSCOC, a regional accrediting body of higher ed institutions in 11 Southern […]January 31, 2019LeadershipWyoming Bill to Allow Community Colleges to Offer BAS Degree Moves ForwardA bill sponsored by Wyoming Sen. Tara Nethercott would allow community colleges throughout Wyoming to offer bachelors of applied science (B.A.S.) degrees to their students, has recently received approval from the Senate Education Committee. The bill fulfills a statewide desire for advanced technical education degree programs being available closer to home. Currently, the degree program […]January 29, 2019TechnologyStudy: Students Using English Language Learning Software Experienced Greater Gains in ProficiencyCommunity college students who used the app Voxy had more proficiency gains in the English language than their peers in the same group who used a different software. That’s the findings of a new study conducted by American Institutes for Research (AIR). The study, conducted at Miami Dade College, was created to analyze the impact […]January 29, 2019LeadershipWest Virginia Presidents Sign Entrepreneurship NACCE Pledge During Higher Education DayIn celebration of Higher Education Day, nine presidents from West Virginia’s community and technical colleges (CTC) signed the “Presidents for Entrepreneurship Pledge” of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) at the state capitol. Pledge signers commit their institutions to undertake entrepreneurial practices that increase economic vitality in their communities. Dr. Sarah Tucker, chancellor […]January 29, 2019LeadershipRowan-Cabarrus Community College President Named NC President of the Year for 2019Rowan-Cabarrus Community College president Dr. Carol S. Spalding has been named President of the Year for 2019 by the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges. This is the first time in the history of the college that one of its leaders has received this honor. Sponsored by Wells Fargo, the President of the Year […]January 29, 2019Previous PagePage 99 of 286Next Page
