McPhail receives AACC Leadership Award
By CC Times,
Published April 19, 2010
SEATTLE—An innovative educator who has improved teaching and learning throughout the community college movement nationwide, Christine Johnson McPhail was honored with the 2010 National Leadership Award from the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) during its annual convention.
Grant news digest
By CC Times,
Published April 12, 2010
Grant news announcements for the week of April 12, 2010.
New programs at community colleges
By CC Times,
Published March 22, 2010
New community college programs in Florida and Minnesota.
Grants news digest
By CC Times,
Published February 22, 2010
Grant news announcements for the week of Feb. 22, 2010.
Judge dismisses discrimination lawsuit
By Chicago Tribune,
Published February 10, 2010
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against an Illinois community college by an administrator who claimed he was discriminated against because he is an Iraqi Muslim, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Biologist aids grapefruit industry
By CCTIMES,
Published April 16, 2009
Texas is the second largest producer of grapefruit in the country. The citrus industry plays a vital role in the economy of the Rio Grande Valley, with profits estimated to reach $200 million in 2009.
Texas college signs on for energy project
By CCTIMES,
Published April 16, 2009
Lee College (Texas) recently entered into an energy-savings performance contract with Johnson Controls, the global multi-industrial leader in creating energy efficiency.
Grants
By CCTIMES,
Published April 14, 2009
View the latest list of grant opportunities. Contact information and links to application documents are provided.
Chancellor selected for under secretary
By CCTIMES,
Published April 14, 2009
Martha Kanter, chanchellor of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District (California), is the Obama administration’s choice for under secretary at the U.S. Department of Education.
Program doubles the number of students off probation
By AP,
Published April 14, 2009
PHOENIX — Open access is a hallmark of community colleges, but it can also be an albatross when students are not academically prepared for college-level work. More than one-third of community college freshmen are not academically ready to take college math, English and writing courses, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.
Academic Programs
