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OPINION: Let’s Not Turn Community Colleges into Just Workforce Development

Every community college leader in the nation is thrilled that President Joe Biden is calling on their institutions to play a leading role in training the workforce of the future. More than any past administration, Biden and his Democrat colleagues understand the central position of community colleges in sustaining U.S. economic vitality.   The amount of […]

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Incoming President Wants to Take Community College of Aurora to ‘The Next Level’

The Community College of Aurora will undergo a changing of the guard this month as current president Betsy Oudenhoven retires after 10 years at the college and a 42-year career in higher education.  Her successor Mordecai Brownlee will become CCA’s new president on July 15 after serving as the vice president for student success at […]

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Community College Student Housing Needs Heightened Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Student housing at community colleges is somewhat rare — only 28% of community colleges in America have on-campus dormitory options for their students. But the last twenty years have seen a growing number of community colleges try to find creative ways to help their students who are housing or food insecure. “Students have to decide […]

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Pre-K Programs, Community Colleges Foresee Economic Growth with Biden’s Education Expansion Plan

President Joe Biden is looking to break down barriers by providing free education opportunities for people who otherwise wouldn’t be able to get access to proper schooling.  The administration’s “Build Back Better” plan is a $1.8 trillion proposal under the American Families Plan. The president says it will invest in making college more affordable for low […]

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Texas Community Colleges Can Now Offer 4-Year Bachelor’s Degree Programs

Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill allowing community colleges to offer multiple bachelor’s degree programs. House Bill 3348 is now a law in Texas, which means community colleges across the state can offer up to five, four-year bachelor’s degree programs. Read More

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Wayne Community College Launches One of The Nation’s First Artificial Intelligence Programs

Wayne Community College is set to become the second community college in the country to launch an artificial intelligence program for students. Program leaders hope the cutting-edge track will help WCC students and the Goldsboro community capitalize on the state’s burgeoning tech boom. Read More

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Chancellor Carlos O. Turner Cortez Ushers in New Era at San Diego Community College District

Chancellor Carlos O. Turner Cortez, Ph.D., took over on July 1 as chief executive officer of the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD), the district’s first new chancellor in 17 years. Having most recently served as president of the San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE), the largest noncredit adult education institution in the nation, […]

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Will Free Community College Hurt HBCU Enrollment?

President Biden’s American Families Plan aims to create free community college for all and cover the first two years of costs for low- to middle- income students who attend historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) or minority-serving institutions (MSIs). Some conservatives have been quick to point to the price tag of Biden’s proposal ($1.8 trillion), […]

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A NW Community College History Instructor to Compete On ‘Jeopardy!’ Monday

The parade of players with Northwest ties continues with the Monday, June 28, episode of “Jeopardy!” Among the three contestants is Courtney Shah, who the “Jeopardy!” bio says is a community college history instructor from Portland. The Lower Columbia College Twitter account says, “Guess who’s going to be on Jeopardy tonight? LCC’s very own history instructor, Dr. Courtney Shah!” Lower Columbia College is based in […]

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Peter Grant Jordan to Become Next Dutchess Community College President

State University of New York Board of Trustees has named Peter Grant Jordan to become the next president of Dutchess Community College, effective Aug. 2. Read More

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Investigation Finds History of Race/Gender-Related Issues at Manchester Community College

A six-month investigation into allegations of discrimination against Black and female employees at Manchester Community College (MCC) has found a “history of culture/climate issues with racial undertones,” Hartford Courant reported. Read More

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Retiring President Dr. Diana M. Doyle Leaves Behind Legacy of Student Success Arapahoe Community College

Dr. Diana M. Doyle, president of Colorado’s Arapahoe Community College (ACC), has strategically navigated the impact of the pandemic, calling on her 43 years of experience in higher education. Doyle has been the president of ACC for the past 11 years, and, when she retires at the end of this academic year, she will do […]

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