N.C. college's outsourcing to save $800,000
By Asheville Citizen-Times,
Published August 3, 2010
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (North Carolina) expects to save about $800,000 by outsourcing janitorial work in a move that will affect 25 college employees.
New challenge grants from NEH
By CC Times,
Published April 16, 2010
The National Endowment for the Humanities has announced a special challenge grant initiative for community colleges to strengthen their long-term humanities programs and resources.
Managing ever-increasing enrollments
By Ellen Ullman,
Published April 9, 2010
With more students and less money, colleges are weighing options such as capping enrollment, downsizing faculty, raising tuition and holding classes on weeknights and weekends.
Voters in Calif. district would likely back public funds for construction
By San Mateo County Times,
Published February 3, 2010
Voters would likely support a parcel tax or construction bond measures to offset budget problems at the San Mateo County Community College District (California), according to an article in the San Mateo County Times.
Colleges use stimulus funds in different ways
By Carisa Chappell,
Published January 5, 2010
As the spring semester begins, states and students bring in the New Year by benefiting from the federal stimulus grants awarded to community colleges.
Jobs bill could provide funds for college infrastructure
By CC Times,
Published December 28, 2009
Democratic House leaders have proposed a $154 billion “mini stimulus” bill that would include funding for initiatives to create or retain jobs and possibly for community college infrastructure.
Strategies to maximize space on campus
By ROBERT LAVEY AND RICHARD MILLER,
Published December 14, 2009
A key challenge for community colleges today is to maximize operational,
organizational and environmental efficiencies in ways that will make the highest
and best use of space for growing enrollment, managing costs and providing the
best learning environments for students.
Energy efficiency plan will help Ore. college save big bucks
By CC Times,
Published December 14, 2009
Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) in Oregon has embarked on a
multiyear energy efficiency plan that will not only reduce the college’s carbon
footprint but also save it more than $660,000 annually in energy costs.
New colleges open, with a helping hand
By Madeline Patton,
Published December 7, 2009
So far this year, three new community colleges have opened and nine technical colleges have merged to form four new institutions. Each of the new colleges serves as a creative response to unmet postsecondary education needs, according to education advocates.
Educational facilities association seeks proposals for convention
By CC Times,
Published November 24, 2009
APPA, a national association that focuses on educational facilities, is seeking program proposals from community colleges for its annual convention in Boston next summer. The convention will focus on the topics of energy, sustainability, succession planning, economy and safety and secruity. Dec. 13 is the deadline.
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