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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Changes Name of Jefferson Davis Campus

The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Jefferson Davis campus will now go by a new name. The decision made last week by the college board of trustees brings the Jefferson Davis Campus in line with the mission, vision, and values of the school. Students from all walks of life have furthered their education at the […]

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More Than 60% of Ivy Tech Community College Students Can Attend for Free

More than 60% of Ivy Tech Community College’s current students can attend class for free thanks to federal student aid and local scholarships. The South Bend – Elkhart Ivy Tech campus currently gives away more than $650,000 in scholarships, more than any other Ivy Tech campus in the state. Until August 14, the local campus […]

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New National Network Focuses on Helping Workers

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and the National Governors Association’s Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) are launching a new network that links governors’ offices, community colleges and workforce leaders to help workers navigate transformational changes in the economy caused by the pandemic. The Reskilling and Recovery Network, which is supported by Lumina Foundation and the Siemens […]

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Community College Child Care Centers Cope With the Pandemic

The switch to fully online learning during the pandemic has challenged everyone, but student parents have been hit harder in some ways. At Northampton Community College (NCC) in Pennsylvania, Family Success Coordinator Janette Zuk helps student parents by acting as a “resource broker,” connecting them to financial assistance information, tutoring and more. Since the pandemic, their requests […]

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Mississippi Junior Colleges Decide to Step Out on Their Own and Play Football This Fall

If the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges has its way, there will be junior college football played in the Magnolia State this fall. The MACC voted on Friday to delay the start of the football season until Oct. 1 with teams playing a six-game schedule that will only consist of division games. The season will […]

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Wayne Community College President to Co-Lead State College’s Diversity Initiative

In the newly created role, Dr. Thomas A. Walker Jr. of Wayne Community College will the co-lead a new North Carolina Community Colleges System Advisory Council Initiative on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In this role, he and co-leader Dr. Donald Tomas of Southwestern Community College will lead an examination of policies and practices of the […]

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Onondaga Community College to Hold Drive-Thru Commencement ‘Festival’ August 9

As uncertainty lies ahead for the 2020 fall semester, Onondaga Community College (OCC) looks to officially close out the spring semester with a socially-distanced commencement ceremony in early August. According to the college’s website, OCC will celebrate the Class of 2020’s accomplishments with a “Drive-Through Commencement Diploma Festival”. The ceremony is scheduled to take place […]

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Study: Community Colleges Play an Important Role in the Texas Economy

The Texas Comptroller’s office released a study on the economic impact community colleges have on the state’s economy. The study found a community college education delivers good returns on students’ commitments of time and tuition. “Community colleges are a great value, any way you look at it,” said Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in a statement. “They’re a […]

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Berkeley City College President Dr. Angélica Garcia Sees Education As ‘Pathway for Liberation’

Normally, when a new college president takes office, there’s a lot of handshaking, sitting in the dining hall with students and getting coffee with faculty members. But not for Dr. Angélica Garcia, president of Berkeley City College. Previously the vice president of student services at Skyline College in San Bruno, Calif., she started her new […]

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State Board of Virginia’s Community Colleges Initiates Name Review at Patrick Henry Community College

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WFXR) – The State Board of Virginia’s Community Colleges has issued a resolution for all 23 community colleges in the Commonwealth to review the names of their respective buildings, facilities or college names. This decision was made at the most recent meeting of the Board. Read More

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The Central Valley’s Madera Community College Becomes California’s Newest Community College

California has its newest college: Madera Community College. The college, located in California’s Central Valley north of Fresno, was recognized Monday by the California community college system’s Board of Governors as the 116th college in the system. Previously, the campus was Madera Community College Center and operated as a satellite campus of Reedley College. Read […]

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Four-Year College Students Benefit From Taking Some Community College Courses

Earning a few community college credits can benefit four-year college students’ academic, STEM and employment outcomes without increasing their student loan debt, according to a new report from the Community College Research Center (CCRC). Four-year college students who took one to 10 credits at a two-year college had a 4.5 percentage point higher bachelor’s degree […]

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