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Section: Institutions > Community Colleges
Community Colleges
Dr. Gerardo Dominguezâs Work Explores Natural Phenomena
Dr. Gerardo Dominguezâs push to excel academically was fueled by a desire for respect, something not necessarily afforded to a poor Hispanic kid growing up in Los Angeles.
January 9, 2013
Community Colleges
UC Online Courses Attract Few Outside Students
The University of California has spent more than $4 million marketing its new online courses, but so far itâs attracting few students outside the UC system.
January 8, 2013
Community Colleges
Report: College Savings Plans Utilized by a Wealthy Few
The few Americans who participate in federal programs that help families save money for their childrenâs college education are primarily wealthy, the U.S. Government Accountability Office says in a new report.
January 8, 2013
Students
Colleges Step In to Fill Studentsâ Social-Skills Gaps
Programs are designed to give students the kinds of social skills they need to get and keep a job.
January 3, 2013
Students
Faculty Diversity a Topic of Discussion at MLA Annual Convention
The 128th Modern Language Association convention features hundreds of sessions covering a variety of topics related to American and European literature.
January 3, 2013
Community Colleges
Michigan Allows Community Colleges to Offer Some 4-Year Degree Programs
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has signed a law that will allow community colleges to grant bachelorâs degrees in several fields of study.
January 2, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Judge Rebuffs Discrimination Suit Against Spokane Falls CC
A federal judge in Washington state has rebuffed a race and national origin discrimination suit by an economics instructor who was denied tenure at Spokane Falls Community College.
January 1, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Group Files Department of Education Complaint on U.Va.âs âWarningâ
A group representing trustees and alumni from colleges around the country is seeking an investigation into an accreditation agency putting the University of Virginia on warning for its failed attempt to fire its president.
January 1, 2013
Leadership & Policy
Morgan State Regents Extend Presidentâs Contract
The president of Morgan State University gets to keep his job for another year.
December 30, 2012
Community Colleges
More Community Colleges are Offering Housing to Recruit and Retain Students
Community colleges are becoming a more attractive option for students who donât want to live at home but are not yet ready for a four-year institution.
December 24, 2012
Faculty & Staff
Embattled U.Va. Rector Lobbying to Keep Position
The head of the University of Virginiaâs governing board has been meeting with lawmakers in an attempt to keep her position as opponents lobby for rejection of her reappointment.
December 20, 2012
Faculty & Staff
Mayor Supports Ouster of UDC President
The University of the District of Columbia board of trustees, citing the need to âgo in a different direction,â fired Sessoms with nearly a year left on his contract.
December 20, 2012
Community Colleges
Oklahoma Higher Education to Focus on More Graduates
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education chancellor says the state must increase graduation rate of students who enroll in colleges and universities.
December 19, 2012
Faculty & Staff
Alabama Stateâs Board Considering Presidentâs Fate
An email sent from one trustee to the board chairman says that it appears âthe full Board has already decided to terminate President Silverâ at a meeting Friday.
December 19, 2012
Students
Strong Programs Help High-Achieving, Low-Income Students
The goal is to help these talented students overcome the unaccounted-for hurdles they may face to obtain a college degree.
December 19, 2012
Faculty & Staff
Presley Retiring After 20 Years as Community College President
Dr. Vivian Mathews Presley, president of Coahoma Community College for more than two decades, and the first woman to head a community or junior college in the state of Mississippi, will retire June 30.
December 18, 2012
Leadership & Policy
Black Conservatives on Campus Stay Their Course
Finding themselves in the midst of liberal peers, Black conservatives embrace ânot just a political ideology, but a way of life.â
December 18, 2012
Faculty & Staff
Group Issues âCall to Actionâ on Teacher Prep Program Reform
The Council of Chief State School Officers is calling for states to hold teacher preparation programs more accountable for student achievement.
December 17, 2012
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