Communication, trust essential to good trustee-president relationship
By Carisa Chappell
“It’s complicated” is a common phrase that some use to describe a key relationship. The phrase certainly is apt to describe the sometimes tumultuous relationships between community college presidents and trustees. Read the article.
College leaders feel the impact of rogue trustees
BY Terry O'Banion
The overwhelming majority of the 6,500 trustees who serve the nation's community colleges are exceptional community leaders, elected and appointed to champion the community college mission and the students they represent. Occasionally, a trustee pursues a path other than serving for the greater good, which can create enormous problems.
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ED prepared for direct loan transition
By Matthew Dembicki
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) is moving ahead with preparing higher education institutions to transition into the federal direct student loan program.
At N.C. college, ATD-based efforts boost persistence
By CC Times
Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) in North Carolina has received a national award for its leadership in student success from Achieving the Dream: Community Colleges Count and Lumina Foundation for Education. The award comes with $25,000 that the college can use for student success efforts.
Coalition forms around auto industry
By Matthew Dembicki
A group of community colleges that serve the auto manufacturing industry has formed an unofficial network to exchange ideas and discuss how they can advocate for policies to support the industry.
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