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Blue Mountain Community College Names Dr. Dennis Bailey-Fougnier As Next President

Blue 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 […]

Community College Leader and Advocate to Step Down after 20 Years

It is a bittersweet moment for LaGuardia Community College president Dr. Gail O. Mellow, who announced that she is stepping down after more than 20 years of service to the institution.

Dr. Helen Benjamin Appointed Superintendent/President of Santa Barbara City College

Experienced community college leader Dr. Helen Benjamin has been appointed interim superintendent/president of Santa Barbara City College. Benjamin joined the Contra Costa Community College District in 1991, serving in a number of positions over the course of 27 years, including district chancellor for the last 11 years of her tenure until her retirement in 2016. […]

Oakton Community College Officials Respond to White Supremacist Flyers

Oakton Community College president Joianne Smith recently sent an email to students asking them to “choose inclusiveness over divisiveness” after flyers affiliated with a White supremacist group were found on the college’s Des Plaines campus. In her email, Smith invited the Oakton community to “have honest discussions about difficult subjects” and speak out against hate […]

Community College Dean Makes Diversity a Priority

After aspiring social psychologist Dr. Andra Basu completed a research study with a psychology professor about academia as part of her undergraduate honors thesis, she became interested in working in the “world of higher education.” “Seeing the work that was possible” in academia while co-conducting the study intrigued her so much that she began studying […]

Administrator Focuses on Putting Students First

Dr. J. Gregory “Greg” Hodges began his career as a third grade public school teacher, and had planned to stay in elementary education for the rest of his life. However, his career path took a turn and he soon became exposed to the higher education sphere.

Report Envisions Path Forward for Educational Equity in Tennessee

Tennessee’s work to increase its residents’ postsecondary attainment levels through initiatives such as the “Drive to 55” campaign, Tennessee Promise and Tennessee Reconnect has positioned the state as a national model, but leaders must not get complacent with the progress made thus far.

Tipp City Schools Announces Early College Partnership Program With Two Ohio Institutions

Tipp 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 […]

Cuomo to Propose Establishment of Statewide Child Care Program at Community Colleges

New 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 […]

At ATD, Focus is Put on Meeting the Needs of Students Outside of the Classroom

Community Colleges have to be more proactive in tackling the financial, housing and food insecurities that their students face.

Dr. Minou Djawdan Spradley Named VP for Academic Affairs at Southwestern Community College District

Dr. 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 […]

Texas Community College Districts Consider Tuition Increase if Proposed Property Tax Legislation is Approved

Community 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 […]

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Dean of Business and Technologies (Reg FT)

Community College of Allegheny County

Adjunct Faculty - Nursing

College of Southern Maryland

Financial Aid Assistant

New River Community College

Jobmarket

Graduate Job Market Hits Five-Year Low as Skills Gap Widens Between Higher Ed and Employers

Higher Ed Joins March on Wall Street to Defend DEI Programs

Most States Fail to Adequately Support Newly-Arrived Immigrant Students, New Report Finds

America's $1.7 Trillion Moral Crisis: A Searing Indictment of Higher Education’s Broken Promise