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San Mateo County Gives $2M to Community College District to Expand Student Supports

Daniela Sanchez-Sevilla credited a program offering local community college students free tuition and additional educational support with putting her on the path to be the first person in her family to attend a four-year university. “I saw all my other peers kind of float around in their college journey and not really have direction,” Sanchez-Sevilla […]

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Foodbank Site to Help with Food Insecurity Opens at Tidewater Community College’s Portsmouth Campus

The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore and Tidewater Community College are opening a new space Monday to help families facing food insecurity. It’s called the Community Feed and is the second one opened on a TCC campus. The program launched in 2019 after TowneBank donated $250,000. The mixed-use space will be used […]

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Sonya Christian Chosen to Serve as Sixth Chancellor of the Kern Community College District

They tried to keep their choice a secret until the name was announced publicly at the Weill Institute in downtown Bakersfield on Monday. But, in horse racing parlance, one of three finalists for chancellorship of the sprawling Kern Community College District seemed to be a sure thing, a cinch, a lock, a shoo-in. “I can […]

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Jill Biden Revisits the Idea of Free Community College

First lady Jill Biden on Monday stepped up her call for affordable community college for all Americans who wish to attend, revisiting her support for free community colleges. Read More

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25% Of Students Postponed College During COVID, Some Indefinitely

The coronavirus crisis has had a devastating impact on many families’ finances. And some students were forced to sacrifice college as a result.   One quarter of last year’s high-school graduates delayed their college plans, according to a survey from Junior Achievement and Citizens, largely because their parents or guardians were less able to provide financial support due to the […]

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Community Colleges Allowed to Build Dorms Under New Bill

Low-income community college students may be getting new housing options. But, some who are opposed say this could divert money from the quality of education. A new Illinois bill basically allows community colleges to work with housing authorities to build dorms or other housing for low-income students. Read More

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First Lady Jill Biden, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to Visit Illinois Community College

First lady Jill Biden and U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona are slated to tour a community college during a planned visit to Illinois on Monday. Biden, a professor of writing at Northern Virginia Community College, and Cardona are expected to meet with Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and take a tour of Sauk Valley Community […]

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Native American Community Colleges See Enrollment Declines Because of COVID-19

Twenty-two-year-old Hailley Lamebull began her second attempt at college in the fall of 2019, hoping to pursue a degree in business. Lamebull struggled after her college, located on the Fort Belknap Reservation in north-central Montana, shifted to online classes last spring. “Online, it just wasn’t working for me. I couldn’t focus, and I started getting […]

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Jefferson State Community College, Private Sector Partners Launch Training Program for Heavy Equipment Operators

Together with more than 20 business and industry partners across Central Alabama, the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) and Jefferson State Community College in recent days announced a new industry-designed heavy equipment operator pilot program. The program, which is housed at Jefferson State’s Chilton-Clanton campus, addresses the need for more certified construction and heavy equipment workers […]

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Northwest Arkansas Community College Gearing Up for Bicycle Technician Program

Northwest Arkansas Community College is rolling forward with its plan for a bicycle technician program scheduled to begin this fall. Read More

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California’s Community Colleges at Critical Crossroads as More Students Opt Not to Attend

California’s community colleges face a difficult path forward. Across the state, from San Diego to counties on the northern border, enrollments at many community colleges have plummeted during the coronavirus pandemic. Read More

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Anonymous Donor Makes $1M Donation to UH Community Colleges

Students, staff and faculty at the University of Hawaii’s Hawaii Community College will soon benefit from a new scholarship and professional development opportunities thanks to an anonymous donation of $1 million. According to the University of Hawaii, $920,000 of the monetary funds is set to go to the A Hua Maila Endowed Scholarship to financially support […]

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