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Notes from a Community College Humanities Conference

Inside Higher Ed

Blog: Confessions of a Community College Dean I lost track of the number of times on Friday I heard someone use the word “refreshing.” ” The context was the “Bringing Community Back to Community Colleges” conference held at Bergen Community College last week.

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Social Justice Finds New Home in Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Community colleges are designed to serve and meet the needs of the communities where they reside. That’s why Hudson County Community College (HCCC) has decided to offer a certificate of proficiency in social justice and an A.S. degree in Human Services, Social Justice Advocacy. “We HCCC is not alone.

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Newsom Vetoes Bill on Retaking Community College Classes

Inside Higher Ed

California governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a bill that would have allowed community college students to retake credit courses they already passed up to two times in certain fields of study, including humanities and English as a second language, “for enrichment or skill-building purposes.”

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California Faculty Member Charged With Human Trafficking

Inside Higher Ed

A California community college faculty member and current or former coach faces nine charges, including pimping and human trafficking, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s office says.

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Lopez Named Accessibility Services Director at Hudson County Community College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Danielle Lopez has been appointed the inaugural director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) for Accessibility Services at Hudson County Community College (HCCC). Danielle Lopez Lopez will serve as the college’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/Section 504 coordinator, according to HCCC President Dr. Christopher Reber.

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Building careers in the humanities

Marcia J. Ballinger, Ph.D.

Lorain County Community College is the community’s college, providing pathways to rewarding careers in all fields, including liberal arts and the humanities. Bill Burges, the fund honors the memory of his wife Charlene Moskal-Burges, a powerful force for good who was dedicated to improving her communities.

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Massasoit Community College Launches New Black Studies Major

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This fall semester, Massasoit Community College achieved a new first. Massasoit Community College is officially offering a Black Studies curriculum. Ten years in the making The story of Black Studies at the Massachusetts public community college goes back a decade.