Va. system to open geospatial education Web portal
By CC Times,
Published August 31, 2010
The Virginia Community College System has joined with a statewide geospatial program to develop an online one-stop resource center for educational materials to train workers for the growing industry.
Hybrid classes provide the right mix for students, colleges
By Linda Thor,
Published August 30, 2010
Similar to the online revolution of the mid-1990s, hybrid learning classes are redefining how community college students access higher education.
$33M will help Ark. colleges expand broadband
By CC Times,
Published August 20, 2010
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences will use about $33 million of a $102 million federal grant to expand broadband access in Arkansas specifically to extend the high-speed network to the state’s 22 community colleges.
'Early alert' systems send students warnings, advice
By Carisa Chappell,
Published August 17, 2010
Sometimes skipping just one class or foregoing that extra hour to study for an exam can make the difference between passing and failing. Several colleges are now using technology as a tool to help detect which students may need additional help.
USDA awards $1.2B in grants for broadband projects
By CC Times,
Published August 4, 2010
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will fund 126 new broadband infrastructure projects that will create jobs and provide rural residents in 38 states and Native American tribal areas access to improved service.
Stimulus in action
By CC Times,
Published August 2, 2010
How community colleges in Michigan and North Carolina are using federal stimulus funds.
Program recruiters help boost enrollments, retention
By Madeline Patton,
Published July 30, 2010
ORLANDO, Fla. — Hiring a part-time recruiter to shepherd new students into electronics programs at Indian River State College (Florida) and Central Carolina Community College (North Carolina) has helped both programs substantially improve student enrollment and retention.
Colleges tackle training for growing health IT field
By Garry Boulard,
Published July 30, 2010
Despite the fact that she has worked as an information technology analyst for some 15 years, when Soussan Ahmadi found herself unemployed last year, she realized that she needed to dramatically expand her technological expertise—and no field looked as promising as health information technology.
Father, son find new careers in cybersecurity
By Community of Alumni & Friends,
Published July 20, 2010
Chris Leeds did not plan to attend college with his youngest son. But a job injury put him on the same career track as his son Dan.
A formula for success for student researchers
By Madeline Patton,
Published July 9, 2010
For the past two years, Mark Gianino and six other students in the pharmaceutical and laboratory science program at Southwestern College in California have been exploring alternative ways of manufacturing sunflower-seed-size pH sensors used to diagnose acid reflux.
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