In Minnesota, Saint Paul College and the City of North St. Paul have launched a new partnership that will provide students with hands-on experience building a duplex from the ground up. Approved unanimously at the North St. Paul City Council meeting, the initiative will engage 21 carpentry students and 19 cabinetmaking students starting later this […]
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Texas college looks to the future
Austin Community College District (ACC) is taking another step to shape the future of higher education. ACC launched on Oct. 13 the Alliance of Future Makers (AFM). This new initiative — formed under ACC’s Office for the Future — convenes presidents, faculty, staff and administrators to co-create strategies for the rapidly changing landscape in education. […]
‘A mirror, a map and a call to action’
A new report from the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) lays out the vast, converging challenges that the nation’s public two-year colleges face and calls on the association and its member colleges to reimagine long-term planning strategies. Released on the day that DeRionne P. Pollard becomes AACC president and CEO, “Resilient by Design: The […]
College provides healthcare on wheels
Tidewater Community College (TCC) and the City of Norfolk on Sept. 22 hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Mobile Healthcare Lab at the Jordan-Newby Anchor Branch Library at Broad Creek. TCC’s Workforce Solutions partnered with Norfolk Works, the workforce development arm of the Norfolk Department of Economic Development, to launch the new initiative. The “CARENOW” […]
Center for Global Engagement underscores colleges’ commitment to global learning
Maricopa Community Colleges has unveiled the new Center for Global Engagement, housed at the system’s District Office. The newly formed center will continue initiatives previously led by the system’s International and Intercultural Education Office. The center’s new identity reflects its expanding role in creating global learning opportunities for students of all backgrounds, while staying true […]
Investing in relationships as a workforce development strategy
Community colleges are essential to workforce and economic development ecosystems, and our speed to market strategies facilitate talent recruitment and development, workforce retention and upskilling. Our institutions are well-known in our regions as problem-solvers for employers, but how do we connect effectively with our businesses that are owned by international corporations? In Ohio, more than […]
Connecting students with affordable housing in Texas
Austin Community College District (ACC) announces a new partnership with Housing Connector, a nonprofit organization dedicated to removing barriers to housing. This collaboration aims to connect more ACC students with stable housing. According to a recent survey from the college, 55% of ACC students indicated they are housing insecure. Additionally, 57% of students would have […]
Tapping theatre to learn and grow
College students who take an independent study expect to work by themselves, guided by a professor. But for five Raritan Valley Community College students enrolled this summer in a Theatre Independent Study class with theatre professor Dennis Russo, their “independent” work took on a much greater meaning. As part of their independent study, students Arielle […]
Drive plus opportunity leads to success for grad
Austin Community College District (ACC) joined The Other Ones Foundation (TOOF) and Workforce Solutions Capital Area to celebrate 23 graduates of a hands-on HVAC and automotive training program on August 6 at the John Paul DeJoria Skills Center. Developed by TOOF and ACC with support from philanthropist John Paul DeJoria, the program helps individuals exiting […]
Statewide effort prioritizes mental health support for students
A Health Minds Study conducted last year at the 16 schools across the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) revealed the need for more mental health support for students. According to the study, 68% of students showed signs of depression, and 66% reported anxiety symptoms. But only 27% of those who screened positive for […]