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Community Colleges Viewing Workforce Development Through Regional Lens

California and Pennsylvania community college systems are focusing on bridging a growing skills gap between the needs of regional labor markets and the qualifications of graduates.

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Louisville Tries Different Course to Close Black Male Achievement Gap

In an effort to improve academic achievement among African Americans, a Kentucky school board has approved the creation of an academy tailored to Black male students in Louisville.

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University of Arkansas Won’t Sell Alcohol Despite Approval

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — University of Arkansas doesn’t plan on selling alcohol at intercollegiate sporting events despite state-issued alcohol permits taking effect. Alcoholic Beverage Control Division Director Mary Casteel tells the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette that large-attendance facility permits for concessionaire Levy Premium Foodservice LP to sell alcohol were approved last month and took effect Saturday. University spokesman […]

Student Group Sues College in Michigan Over Speech Policy

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A conservative nonprofit student group at a community college in southeastern Michigan has sued the school, saying its policy of requiring permission for public speech violates members’ First Amendment rights. Attorneys representing Turning Point USA say the Macomb Community College chapter is challenging the school’s expressive activity policy in a federal […]

Ohio Empowers Community Colleges to Address Industry Needs

Ohio has become the 24th state to allow its community colleges to offer four-year degrees.

Dr. Jo Alice Blondin is president of Clark State Community College.

Money Woes Forcing Oregon to Alter Community College Promise

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Promise may not be kept to students from wealthier families. The program approved by lawmakers two years ago allows students to attend community college for nearly free, after scholarships and grants are subtracted from the tuition bill. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports lawmakers have budgeted $40 million for the program over the […]

Industry Pitching In to Support Higher Ed ESL

At the request of companies within its community, Bucks County Community College in Pennsylvania developed customized ESL programs designed to improve communication, increase employee retention and put workers on track for promotion.

Dasha B. Marchetti is the executive director of continuing education at BCCC.

Faculty & Staff

Professor Durden’s Firing Highlights Adjuncts’ Shaky Footing

Lisa Durden never thought a fiery exchange on a Fox News show would have any impact on her employment as an adjunct professor at Essex County College, an open-access, two-year community college headquartered in Newark, New Jersey.

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Some 2-year Colleges Test-driving New Model

Dougherty Family College is among a wave of two-year colleges that offer associate’s degrees but are not the standard community college in other ways.

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Community Colleges

Mississippi’s Largest Community College Warned by Accreditor

JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi’s largest community college has been put on warning by its accrediting body, which cited financial problems and other issues. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, in a statement Friday, said that Hinds Community College was sanctioned because it’s violating accrediting rules related to a sound financial base […]

Community Colleges

AAUP Adds 2 Institutions, Removes 2 From Censure List

The American Association of University Professors’ censure list, currently composed of 56 institutions, is a compilation of college administrations that have been cited for violating principles and standards of academic freedom.

Dr. Gregory Scholtz (Photo courtesy of AAUP)

Boston Bridge Program Aims to Put College Within Residents’ Reach

Boston will offer its residents yet another chance at free college through a recently announced program, The Boston Bridge. The program will be available to high school students who graduated in 2017 and are residents of the city.

Dr. Valerie R. Roberson

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