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CUNY Opens $95M Nursing Training Center to Stave Off Shortages

As New York is projected to experience a dearth of 40,000 nurses by 2030, the City University of New York (CUNY) has planned to get ahead of the potential shortage.

CUNY has opened a new $75 million, state-of-the-art Nursing, Education, Research and Practice Center at Lehman College.

Leadership & Policy

Education Department to Host Additional Negotiated Rulemaking Session for Debt Relief

The U.S. Department of Education will host a fourth negotiated rulemaking session in February identifying ways to provide debt relief to borrowers experiencing hardship across the country.

Under Secretary James Kvaal

From the Magazine

Survey: Students Cite Mental Health Concerns and Anxieties As Possible Deterrents for College

Worries and anxieties may not just affect the college experience but also prevent a sizable portion of students from enrolling.

Michael Koppenheffer

Over 3.1M FASFA Forms Submitted: Education Department

More than 3.1 million Free Application for Federal Student Aid forms have been successfully submitted since the 2024-25 redesigned application went live Dec. 30.

NBA Foundation, College Possible Team Up to Help Close Access and Success Gap

College Possible is renewing its collaboration with the NBA Foundation to help remove barriers to college access and entry for young people of color and students from low-income communities.

University of Florida Hillel Combats Antisemitism with ‘Spread Cream Cheese, Not Hate’ Event

Student leaders at the University of Florida (UF) are preparing for the Fifth Annual Spread Cream Cheese, Not Hate® Bagel Day Program in an effort to combat record levels of antisemitism on college campuses.

Rabbi Jonah Zinn

Community Colleges

Community College District’s New Minimum Wage Nearly Double State’s Floor

The San Diego Community College District has boosted the minimum wage for all its permanent employees to $30.58 per hour, which is nearly twice the state’s minimum wage.

Edith Rangel is one of 250 permanent employees who will benefit from an increase in San Diego Community College District's minimum wage to $30.58. Previously, it was $22.13.

Georgia State Prep Program Seeks to Retain Local Teachers

Georgia State University is partnering with four area school districts to help mitigate the state’s teacher shortage and improve teacher retention.

The Georgia State University College of Education & Human Development is expected to support the professional development of 270 metro Atlanta educators over three years.

Biden-Harris Administration Awards $25M to Advance Career Connected High Schools

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced 19 new grant awards totaling $25 million through the first-ever Perkins Innovation and Modernization, Career Connected High Schools Grant Program and issued by the U.S. Department of Education.

Dr. Miguel Cardona

Leadership & Policy

Connecticut Lawmakers May Consider Legacy Admissions Ban

Connecticut could become the first state in the country to ban legacy admissions.

State Sen. Derek Slap

Achieving the Dream Announces 2024 DREAM Scholars

Achieving the Dream (ATD) has announced that eight ATD Network community college students were chosen as 2024 DREAM Scholars.

Dr. Karen A. Stout

Dr. Melvin C. Terrell Educational Foundation Selects Recipients for 2023 Scholarship

Doctoral candidates Dion T. Harry and Joshua D. Wallace have been chosen to receive the Dr. Melvin C. Terrell Educational Foundation’s 2023 Scholarship.

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