Tag: Community Colleges: Page 53

Faculty & Staff

Kilgore College

Kilgore College Chief Executive Officer Kilgore, Texas Dr. Bill Holda Founded in 1935 President www.kilgore.edu Founded in 1935, Kilgore College began as an initiative spearheaded by the superintendent of the local school district. When the college opened, there were 11 faculty members and 229 students. Since its inception, Kilgore has sought to meet the needs […]

May 21, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Lorain County Community College

Lorain County Community College Chief Executive Officer Elyria, Ohio Dr. Roy A. Church Founded in 1963 President www.lorainccc.edu In 1963, Lorain County Community College (LCCC) was granted a charter to serve the higher education needs for Lorain County, Ohio. With a $1.25-million levy provided by the citizens of Lorain County, LCCC held its first classes […]

May 21, 2015

Students

Luzerne County Community College

Luzerne County Community College Chief Executive Officer Nanticoke, Pa. Thomas P. Leary Founded in 1967 President www.luzerne.edu Founded in 1967, Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) is a public, two-year comprehensive college for residents of Luzerne County and surrounding areas throughout northeastern Pennsylvania. To fully engage those in the surrounding areas, LCCC has 11 satellite campuses […]

May 21, 2015

Faculty & Staff

New Mexico Junior College

New Mexico Junior College Chief Executive Officer Hobbs, N.M. Dr. Steve McCleery Founded in 1966 President www.nmjc.edu With its first class enrolling in fall 1966, New Mexico Junior College (NMJC) is a comprehensive community college that promotes success through learning. Charged with educating residents of Lea County in the southeastern corner of New Mexico, NMJC […]

May 21, 2015

Faculty & Staff

South Florida State College

South Florida State College Chief Executive Officer Avon Park, FL Dr. Thomas C. Leitzel Founded in 1965 President www.southflorida.edu Founded in 1965 as South Florida Junior College, the institution used an empty supermarket as its library and a former hotel as classrooms. South Florida State College (SFSC) now has three campuses and several off -site […]

May 21, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Illinois Central College

Illinois Central College Chief Executive Officer East Peoria, IL Dr. John Erwin Founded in 1967 President http://icc.edu Founded in 1967, Illinois Central College (ICC) was started to serve a 10-county district in Central Illinois. As its purpose is “to enable students to reach their educational potential, and to serve as a resource for the educational […]

May 21, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Zane State College

Zane State College Chief Executive Officer Zanesville, Ohio Dr. Paul R. Brown Founded in 1969 President www.zanestate.edu Since its founding in 1969 as the Muskingum Area Technical Institute, the college known as Zane State College has changed names and physical locations. Today, Zane State’s main campus is in Zanesville, Ohio, at a location shared with […]

May 21, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Flores Joining Faculty at New York University

Dr. Stella Flores’ research focuses on the impact that state and federal policies have on college access and completion rates for low-income and underrepresented populations.

May 20, 2015

Community Colleges

St. Mary-of-the-Woods College to Admit 1st Male Undergrads

A private western Indiana liberal arts college open to women-only for 175 years will enroll its first male undergraduates on campus this fall.

May 19, 2015

Community Colleges

Illinois Mayors, Colleges Say Proposed Amtrak Cuts Painful

Illinois university officials and mayors say Amtrak rail service reductions that would follow proposed cuts in next year’s state budget will hurt businesses and impact students.

May 19, 2015

Community Colleges

Albany Technical College

Albany Technical College Chief Executive Officer Albany, Ga. Dr. Anthony O. Parker Founded in 1961 President www.albanytech.edu On paper, Albany Technical College (Albany Tech) only dates back to 2000; however, the actual history of the college goes back to 1961 with the establishment of the Monroe Area Vocational-Technical School. In 1972, Albany Technical Institute was […]

May 19, 2015

African-American

Duke Professor was on Leave Before Racially Charged Comments

Duke University officials say a professor criticized for an online statement comparing blacks and Asians had been on a standard academic leave before posting the comments.

May 18, 2015