Calif. system ends program with Kaplan
By CC Times,
Published August 26, 2010
The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office has ended a partnership with Kaplan University to allow students in the state to take single courses at the for-profit online institution to help them fulfill their campus-based associate degree requirements.
$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.
Reaching student completion goals will require cultural, financial shifts on campuses
By Matthew Dembicki and Carisa Chappell,
Published August 11, 2010
If community colleges hope to reach a national goal of helping an additional 5 million of their students complete college by 2020, two-year institutions will have to reallocate resources rather than rely on new funding, according to foundation and government officials.
Using technology to improve student retention
By Sasha Peterson,
Published August 10, 2010
While the goal of all higher education retention plans may be the same—graduate more students—the strategies vary greatly. Some colleges employ systematic ways of understanding their student body, while others use a more personalized and fluid approach.
Technical students benefit from contextual learning
By Madeline Patton,
Published July 30, 2010
ORLANDO, Fla. — Technical students want to learn math in the context of their prospective careers, according to four technicians who recalled their own learning experiences and what their current college students tell them.
EPA seeks applicants for environmental research apprenticeship program
By CC Times,
Published July 28, 2010
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking applications from colleges to participate in its Environmental Research Apprenticeship Program for Pre-Baccalaureate College Students program.
U.S. losing competitive edge because of subpar education
By National Public Radio,
Published July 26, 2010
A new College Board study says that more than a quarter of college students require remedial classes in reading, writing and math—something community colleges know all too well.
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.
Twin presidents take different paths to ATD
By Madeline Patton,
Published July 15, 2010
Even when community colleges have a lot in common, the unique aspects of student demographics, campus cultures, state economies and other community realities require them to tailor strategies to accomplish similar goals.
Six colleges named national academic centers in information assurance
By CC Times,
Published July 13, 2010
Six community colleges are the first two-year higher education institutions to be named National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance by the National Security Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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