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SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

New America has launched the Accelerator for Community Colleges in the Innovation Economy (Accelerator) using a $3 million grant from Ascendium Education Group.

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JULY 31, 2024

The Kern Community College District will pay former Bakersfield College professor Matthew Garrett $2.4 million under a recent settlement agreement.

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JULY 22, 2024

Pharr has been named president of Pitt Community College (PCC). Dr. Maria Pharr “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as next president of Pitt Community College and look forward to contributing to the college’s legacy of leadership excellence,” said Pharr. Pharr starts the role Aug.

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JULY 18, 2024

Gretchen Whitmer's initiative will award recent high school graduates $4,800 in tuition aid annually for up to three years.

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AUGUST 30, 2024

AB 2093 would allow low-income students pursuing a bachelor's degrees at any California community college tuition free. Rodriguez Los Angeles Community College District Chancellor Dr. Francisco C. Two-year degree seekers are already eligible for such fee waivers through the California Promise Program. Francisco C.

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MAY 31, 2024

A new project by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) explores how states fund community colleges based on the enrollment for their students. Bumphus “There is no national data set that reflects the true scope of community college enrollments and curriculum,” said Dr. Walter G. Dr. Walter G.

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JULY 16, 2024

Students who complete Power52's Energy Professional Training Program and solar curriculum may now transfer to a skilled building trades associate degree program at Howard Community College, thanks to a new articulation agreement with the Power52 Foundation. "We Howard Community College President Dr. Daria J.

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JULY 9, 2024

Colclough hatched an idea — what if they could develop professional learning environments easily accessible for all faculty in North Carolina’s community colleges, and what if that development could move the needle on student success? North Carolina is the only state in the country doing this.

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JUNE 27, 2024

A number of community colleges in each of the above states need to be drawn upon to help produce the baccalaureate degree teachers necessary to overcome and/or reduce their teacher shortages and non-certified teachers. Community and technical colleges are proposed in this article as a practical and common-sense solution for the future.

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JULY 11, 2024

Michigan high schoolers will be able to attend a local community college without paying tuition starting next fall.

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JULY 30, 2024

Massachusetts governor Maura Healey signed a nearly $58 billion state budget bill Monday featuring a $117 million plan to expand the state’s free community college program, according to the Associated Press.

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MAY 20, 2024

A Growing Number of Community Colleges Are Building HBCU Pipelines Sara Weissman Mon, 05/20/2024 - 03:00 AM Washtenaw Community College and other institutions are working with historically Black colleges and universities to help their students transfer, particularly in states without HBCUs.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

A widespread health crisis is undermining American community colleges, with many current and potential students exhibit high rates of anxiety, depression, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, food insecurity, and more. Let’s be real: it costs significant money and time to address this problem, and most community colleges lack both.

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JUNE 14, 2024

Federal Innovation Push Brings ‘Moment of Change’ for Community Colleges kathryn.palmer… Fri, 06/14/2024 - 03:00 AM As the National Science Foundation ramps up investment in technological innovation, community colleges are training the workforce needed to support emerging scientific advances. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer

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JULY 9, 2024

Some Community Colleges See Level Funding Despite Lean State Budgets Sara Weissman Tue, 07/09/2024 - 03:00 AM In some states, community college systems have seen wins this budget season even when lawmakers were looking to cut costs. Byline(s) Sara Weissman

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AUGUST 26, 2024

Baker More than 170,000 residents enrolled in academic courses or registered for adult education and workforce training during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Alabama Community College System (ACCS). Baker, chancellor of the Alabama Community College System.

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AUGUST 21, 2024

Lance Holbert Few community colleges offer courses that are specifically designated as “civic learning,” according to a report examining the current state of civics education in primary and secondary schools. Dr. Lynn Pasquerella The report is based on a 2023 survey of institutional leaders at 145 community colleges in 42 states.

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JULY 25, 2024

Interim President Choice Inflames Tensions at Mott Community College Sara Weissman Thu, 07/25/2024 - 03:00 AM The Board of Trustees has been mired in conflict for over a year. Now they’ve chosen an interim president without higher ed experience, sparking a fresh round of fighting. Byline(s) Sara Weissman

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APRIL 30, 2024

Education Northwest, an Oregon-based nonprofit organization promoting education for all, unveiled the results on Tuesday of a first-of-its kind, nine-year study of the partnership between Tacoma Community College (TCC) and the Tacoma Housing Authority (THA), called the College Housing Assistance Program (CHAP).

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JUNE 20, 2024

California Bill Would Prevent AI Replacement of Community College Faculty Lauren.Coffey@… Thu, 06/20/2024 - 03:00 AM The new bill comes after concerns from several faculty members about AI’s classroom role. Byline(s) Lauren Coffey

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JULY 3, 2024

More than 100 instructors at Front Range Community College have had to wait for their summer paychecks, according to The Colorado Sun. It’s the latest in a string of payroll lags from the college, which has campuses in Longmont, Westminster and Fort Collins.

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AUGUST 5, 2024

district judge, issued Friday, barred the State Center Community College District in California and its campuses from enforcing policies that discriminate against student groups based on their views. A court order from a U.S.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Online Enrollments Spike at Community Colleges Sara Weissman Mon, 11/20/2023 - 03:00 AM Federal data suggest larger shares of students at two-year colleges are enrolling online. Higher ed experts say the trend calls for more online supports. Byline(s) Sara Weissman

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Maryland Community Colleges Face $22M Budget Cut jessica.blake@… Thu, 02/08/2024 - 03:00 AM Governor Wes Moore says his budget proposal is a response to declining enrollment and will “rein in” spending. Community college advocates say it will have wide-ranging negative consequences. Byline(s) Jessica Blake

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APRIL 9, 2024

Achieving the Dream (ATD) has announced its selection of seven community colleges to participate in the second cohort of its Accelerating Equitable Outcomes initiative. Stout “America’s rural communities are integral to our nation’s economic and fiscal well-being,” said ATD President and CEO Dr. Karen A. Dr. Karen A.

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APRIL 17, 2024

Nassau Community College Moves Ahead With ‘Mega Departments’ Sara Weissman Wed, 04/17/2024 - 03:00 AM The institution’s leaders say consolidating departments will make the college more efficient. Its faculty union says the move will do the opposite. Byline(s) Sara Weissman

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JUNE 17, 2024

New Jersey Council of County Colleges members fear Gov. Phil Murphy is planning to cut about $20 million in state funding to community colleges. Aaron Fichtner, president of the New Jersey Council of County Colleges, noted in an interview with NJ.com that the state has been generous in expanding student financial aid programs.

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MAY 7, 2024

More community colleges in the U.S. are beginning to offer bachelor's degrees in addition to their usual offerings, and many of them serve minority populations, according to a recent report from The Community College Baccalaureate Association (CCBA) and higher ed consulting firm Bragg & Associates Inc.

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APRIL 19, 2024

The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) and its technology platform, SkillPointe, have released an improved SkillPointe website to help students pursue in-demand skills while helping community colleges meet workforce demands. In fact, 35% of referrals from SkillPointe register in a program.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The Aspen Institute has named the 150 community colleges that can compete for its $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. public two-year colleges – were chosen for high and improving levels of student success and equitable outcomes for lower-income, Black, and Hispanic students. “The

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Tallahassee Community College (TCC) recently received recognition from Achieving the Dream , an organization and network founded to close achievement gaps and accelerate student success nationwide by guiding institutional change, influencing public policy, generating knowledge, and engaging the public. 19-22, in Orlando, Florida.

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AUGUST 15, 2024

Implementing predictive analytics for student success and retention in community colleges can optimize resource allocation and personalize student support services, addressing issues before they escalate. In the landscape of higher education, community colleges face unique challenges in ensuring student retention and success.

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MARCH 15, 2024

Community colleges were able to persevere through the pandemic thanks to the emergency relief funding passed through Congress. That’s the conclusion of the latest research from the Accelerating Recovery in Community Colleges Network at the Community College Research Center (CCRC) at Columbia University.

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MAY 28, 2024

Free community college is part of a $58 billion budget recently approved by the Massachusetts State Senate for Fiscal Year 2025. Rodrigues “Tuition free Community College impacts individuals most in need and whom otherwise would not be afforded this opportunity,” said Sen. The proposed $117.5

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JUNE 17, 2024

The college’s leaders are hopeful their advocacy can stave off the cut. New Jersey community college leaders are pushing back against a possible 12 percent state funding cut in Governor Phil Murphy’s proposed budget. The institutions stand to lose $20 million if the governor’s current budget proposal passes.

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OCTOBER 24, 2023

Boom Time for Maine’s Community Colleges Liam Knox Tue, 10/24/2023 - 03:00 AM Enrollment in the state's two-year system hit an all-time high this fall, despite national declines and the state’s aging population. What’s their secret? Byline(s) Liam Knox

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MAY 17, 2024

Nassau Community College teachers have reportedly filed an ethics complaint against the college regarding allegations it paid $120,000 to a lobbying company supporting the construction of a Sands casino on Long Island, New York. Faren Siminoff, concerns are ongoing about the financial management of the community college.

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