Tag: Community Colleges: Page 8

African-American

Minority-Serving Institutions Anxious Over Tax Bill

Income tax on graduate student waivers, fewer deductions on student loans and the taxation of endowments are only some of the effects the GOP’s tax bill will have.

December 3, 2017

Community Colleges

Chicago STAR Scholars Program Provides College Access

The Chicago STAR Scholars program enables students who graduate from Chicago Public Schools with a 3.0 GPA or better to pursue an associate degree at no cost at the City Colleges of Chicago. There are currently more than 3,000 STAR Scholars, a city college official says. .

November 28, 2017

Students

Pennsylvania Education Leader Going Extra Mile for Diversity

Under Dr. John Sygielski’s leadership, HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College has made great strides in creating an inclusive environment.

November 2, 2017

Students

Missing Freshman College Student Found Dead Near Campus

WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. — New Jersey authorities say a community college student who has been missing for more than a month has been found dead near the college’s campus. State officials say 18-year-old Nick Pratico was last seen on Mercer County Community College’s West Windsor Township campus on Sept. 20. New Jersey State Police […]

October 24, 2017

Students

Ky. Community College in Position to Help Veterans Make Career Transition

Over the past five years, West Kentucky Community and Technical College has built a comprehensive support network for student veterans.

October 19, 2017

Students

Muñoz Pours His Heart Into Service

Conversations about Dr. Mike Muñoz and his work at Rio Hondo College always seem to come back to his equity-centered approach.

October 12, 2017

Students

Community College STEM Students Getting ‘Nudged’ Toward Success

Are text-based “nudges” the answer to helping students succeed in school? Up to a point, many experts say.

October 11, 2017

Students

Community Colleges Seek Continued Support in Closing Skills Gap

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) briefed Congressional staffers on legislative priorities shared by community colleges and their industry partners.

October 5, 2017

Leadership & Policy

Serrata’s Rise to Presidency a Positive Change in Plans

He would have been content pursuing his vocation as a student affairs and enrollment manager indefinitely, but fate had other plans for Dr. William Serrata, president of the El Paso County Community College District.

October 2, 2017

Leadership & Policy

Ivy Tech Community College President Receives $1M Retirement Payout

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The former president of an Indiana community college has received a more than $1 million retirement payout despite the university’s struggle with budget cuts. The South Bend Tribune reports that Tom Snyder retired as president of Ivy Tech Community College in June 2016. College officials say the payout includes salary for […]

October 2, 2017

Students

Expert: Lower-income Dual Enrollment Students Need Additional Support

A new report from the Community College Research Center (CCRC) sheds some light on postsecondary degree-completion outcomes once dual enrollment students leave high school on a state-by-state basis.

September 26, 2017

Students

Idaho Initiative Helps Admit 20,000 Students to College

BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho State Board of Education has announced that more than 20,000 high school students have been admitted to Idaho’s public colleges and universities. According to the board, this is the third year students with qualifying grades and test scores have automatically been admitted to Boise State University, University of Idaho, Idaho […]

September 25, 2017