NBC Nightly News: Keeping up with demand
By NBC,
Published September 17, 2009
NBC Nightly News covers community colleges' struggle to keep up with growing demand. Watch the clip here.
Clinical shortcomings hamper nursing ed
By CCTIMES,
Published September 10, 2009
A lack of quality clinical sites, qualified faculty and restrictions on the number of students or other limitations imposed by clinical agencies create barriers to effective clinical education in pre-licensure nursing programs, according to a new survey from the National League for Nursing (NLN).
Remembering a solar-powered trek
By CC Times,
Published September 8, 2009
It may not garner the same attention as remembering Woodstock, but some baby boomers might recall this year represents another landmark anniversary.
A bleak outlook for Calif.
By CC Times,
Published September 4, 2009
California community colleges are experiencing record enrollments, and it will only increase over the next decade, according to a new report from the state’s higher education commission.
Farmers face tough years, study shows
By CC Times,
Published September 3, 2009
Nearly 40 percent of the farmers enrolled in Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system’s Farm Business Management Education program expect to lose money this year, and projections suggest that many farmers could be forced out of business in 2010, according to a survey conducted by the system.
American Graduation Initiative 'jam' Sept. 16
By CC Times,
Published September 2, 2009
Members of the American Association of Community Colleges are invited to participate in an online "jam" about President Barack Obama's American Graduation Initiative Sept. 16 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (EST). The discussion will be hosted by Knowledge in the Public Interest, with LaGuardia Community College (New York) as the lead college.
Click here for more information.
Court dismisses challenge to E-Verify
By CC Times,
Published September 2, 2009
A federal district court has denied a motion against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that claimed the department’s program to electronically verify work eligibility of employees was illegal.
Students take higher ed road through community college
By Cumberland (Md.) Times-News,
Published September 1, 2009
The Cumberland (Md.) Times-News profiles a recent high school student who wanted to go to a university to study
forensic science this fall, but opted for a local community college because of cost. Read the article.
Education and green stimulus planning
By Examiner.com,
Published September 1, 2009
While four-year institutions remain a cornerstone for U.S. education
standards, community colleges will truly
influence the future of the renewable energy industry, Kent Baake, founder and CEO of Continuum Energy Solutions, writes in Examiner.com.
AACC: Let colleges compete for all AGI grants
By CC Times,
Published August 27, 2009
Community colleges should be able to compete with states for
grants under a proposed multi-billion-dollar initiative to help more community
colleges students attain their academic and career goals, according to the
American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).
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