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Higher Ed Act Turns 10: How Landscape Has Changed

Ten years ago, on August 14, 2008, President George W. Bush signed into law the 2008 Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the last comprehensive reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA). This took place during the buildup to a financial crisis that ultimately cost 8.7 million American jobs. Now, with mounting college costs and loan […]

Allen Goes from ‘Last Chance U’ to 2nd Chance at Texas Tech

Dakota Allen went from thinking that one huge mistake would keep him from ever playing football again to “Last Chance U” – and then an unexpected second opportunity at Texas Tech. “I feel like redemption is important for me,” Allen said. “A lot of people that did give me this second chance, I really don’t […]

Man Charged With Threats to ‘Shoot Up’ Community College

BOWDOINHAM, Maine — Law enforcement officials have charged a Maine man with terrorizing over alleged threats he made against a community college in Auburn. The Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Department arrested 23-year-old Darren Lilly on Aug. 13. Deputies said they received that a tip that Lilly had numerous firearms and “had made threats to shoot up […]

Report: 70% of Applicants Denied in N.Y. ‘Free College’ Plan

After New York officials announced a plan to pay college tuition for middle-class students last year, Domonique Baker was pretty sure she would qualify for the money. “When I first heard about the scholarship, I read everything,” the now 27-year-old hospital registration representative said. Through her research, Baker learned that she met what she thought […]

7 Biggest Financial Problems Millennials Face

Defined as the cohort born between 1981 and 1996, millennials are the generation known for being tech-savvy, pursuing their passions, and killing a bunch of industries. They’re also known for shouldering a number of financial burdens specific to their generation. This is in large part due to the fact that millennials grew up or entered […]

Sacramento Offers $500,000 in Grants to Support Transfers

A new initiative at Sacramento State to help transfer students graduate on time has just gotten a major boost. More than $500,000 in grant money will support the “Through in Two: Leveraging the Associate Degree for Transfer” program. It is a partnership among Sacramento State, the Los Rios Community College District, the Sacramento Region Community […]

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Website Links Students to Middle-Skill Jobs

SAN DIEGO – A website launched by community colleges in San Diego and Imperial counties is designed to allow students to more easily explore local middle-skill educational and job opportunities. Middle-skill jobs require more education than high school but less than a four-year degree. The website highlights the region’s nine fastest- growing industry sectors: advanced […]

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College Receives $200,000 Industry Grant for Power Line Technology

Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas have invested $200,000 in Cape Fear Community College’s Power Line Technician Program. The funds will connect students with hands-on training and career development opportunities. In addition, the investment will be help cover the cost of tuition and equipment such as trucks, trailers, poles and line worker toolkits. “There is […]

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Researchers Ask If Libraries Can Do More

Libraries offer a refuge where students study, find books or take the occasional nap. But could these places soon provide additional services beyond homework help? A new report this week explores whether libraries can play a more proactive role in helping community college students succeed. Researchers started by first asking 37 students from seven community […]

College Has Its Place

Hat’s off to Sweet Briar College for increasing its new student enrollment for the fall by 42 percent. The Class of 2022 will be made up of 114 first-year students, up from 79 this time last year. These gains represent a significant turnaround for a school that almost closed three years ago. Other small institutions […]

Harassment Investigator Resigns after Woman Accuses Him

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The man hired to investigate sexual harassment allegations at a Tennessee college resigned after a woman accused him of sexual harassment. The Knoxville News Sentinel reported that John Patrick Shipwash resigned last year as executive director of equity and compliance at Pellissippi State Community College. Documents obtained by the newspaper show a […]

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Virginia Program Trains for High-Demand Jobs

MARTINSVILLE–If you want training for a high-demand, well-paying job, Patrick Henry Community College is ready to help. The college was one of five selected to launch a $2 million initiative to attract young adults in Virginia to high-demand jobs through FastForward training programs. The effort will link training, career coaching and job placement services to […]

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Associate Vice Chancellor, Information Systems and Operations

Foothill-De Anza Community College District

Executive Director, Foundation and Institutional Advancement

Cerritos College

Associate Dean of Nursing Program

Community Colleges of Spokane

Amanda Fuchs Miller

What Colleges and Universities Should Take Away from What Happened at UVA

Moody's: Federal Policies on International Students Pose Credit Risk to Higher Ed Sector

Report: U.S. Faces Annual 712,000 Middle-Skills Credential Shortage

Michigan Task Force Unveils 12 Recommendations to Address College Student Basic Needs