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Harrisburg Area Community College Faculty Rally to Unionize

A few dozen Harrisburg Area Community College faculty members gathered near campus to rally for a union on Saturday, PennLive reported. Read More

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Harford Community College Receives More Than $600K From Tucker Charitable Trust

Harford Community College Monday announced a $615,848 gift from the Barclay D. Tucker II & Betty Lou Tucker Charitable Trust. The Tucker Charitable Trust was established by longtime supporters of the College who were at the time residents of Havre de Grace. Read More

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In Rural Colorado, One Town is Looking to Its Community College to Help Survive the End of Coal

Even in the dark of night, chalky smoke from the coal power plant looms over Craig. For generations, coal has been a constant in this northwestern Colorado city. But by 2030, the Craig Station stacks will go quiet as Colorado shifts to renewable energy. Coal has fueled not only Colorado’s power needs, but also Craig’s economy. […]

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Five New Mexico Colleges Plan to Establish Joint Service System

After examining their administrative processes, Central New Mexico Community College, Santa Fe Community College, Clovis Community College, Northern New Mexico College and San Juan College collaborated to establish a common platform for student and financial services. Read More

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Jeff Lynn Named Permanent President of Central Alabama Community College

At the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday, Chancellor Jimmy H. Baker announced the appointment of Jeff Lynn as President of Central Alabama Community College (CACC). Lynn has served as Acting President at the college since last June. Read More

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In the Wake of Social Protests, Colleges and Universities Hire Chief Diversity Officers

In the wake of ongoing protests, followed by a string of police brutality cases against unarmed Black men and women in 2020, colleges and universities began spotlighting racial injustices on their campuses. Although perhaps not directly prompted by the summer’s protests, higher ed institutions also began hiring chief diversity officers in droves to help address […]

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RMU Partners With 4 Community Colleges for New Dual Enrollment Program

Leaders of five higher education institutions in the region announced a new partnership Thursday, with the goal of improving college accessibility and affordability. Officials from Robert Morris University, Community College of Allegheny County, Community College of Beaver County, Butler County Community College and Westmoreland County Community College signed an agreement for a new initiative called […]

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Legislative Summit Analyzes Policies to Support Community Colleges

Technological limitations, financial stresses and balancing external responsibilities are among some of the challenges faced by rural students. Read More

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Montco Community College Gets $3M Gift For New Workforce Center

The largest gift in the history of Montgomery County Community College was announced on Monday, and is being hailed as a boon for the region’s economic development. The $3 million donation from an area CEO will create a new workforce development center to support regional businesses and growth and training opportunities for employees. Read More

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Ozarks Technical Community College Hires First Diversity Officer

Daniel Ogunyemi was already familiar with the campus of Ozarks Technical Community College, where he taught part-time. On Monday, he was named the institution’s first director of diversity, equity and inclusion. Based in Springfield, he will work with all of OTC campuses and centers in the college’s 12-county service region. Read More

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Declines in Community College Enrollment Among Blacks Will Have Long-Term Consequences

When I saw Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on television as a middle school student in the 1960s, I did not fully grasp the magnitude of his words, but I could not tear my eyes away from the screen. Here was a powerful person who looked like me, and stood before thousands of people who […]

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Racial Equity Leadership Academy is Partnership Between USC and Achieving the Dream

To support colleges and universities in their efforts to address inequities on campus, Achieving the Dream (ATD) and the University of Southern California Race and Equity Center have collaborated to establish the Racial Equity Leadership Academy (RELA). Scheduled to begin last year, COVID-19 delayed the application process. However, the program is now moving forward as […]

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