East Central Community College (ECCC) in Mississippi is expanding its workforce training initiatives with the new mobile welding center relocating to the Leake County Correctional Facility. This innovative site aims to provide incarcerated individuals with welding skills to support their successful reintegration into society. The mobile welding lab, acquired by ECCC through funding from AccelerateMS, […]
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LACCD to address student housing crisis
The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) has taken a major step in addressing student housing insecurity with the launch of its comprehensive housing program. The first of three Requests for Proposals (RFP) was released in February, marking the beginning of a strategic initiative to provide safe, affordable housing options for LACCD students. Serving over […]
EMCC, MSU partner to train men at The Mission
East Mississippi Community College (EMCC) and Mississippi State University, key stakeholders in the SmartTech Mississippi project, have launched a pilot program to provide free noncredit electrical training to men at The Mission, a faith-based residential treatment program in West Point. The Mission assists those seeking to make positive changes in their lives. EMCC will provide […]
Bringing AI and OER together
Hillsborough Community College (HCC) in February officially launched a pioneering Artificial Intelligence (AI) Open Educational Resources (OER) Creation program, which pairs subject matter expertise with AI to rapidly produce open textbooks in under six months. Faculty are provided with access to ChatGPT Team, an HCC Pressbooks account, HTML5 Package (H5P), which can be used to […]
A fresh start for one community’s unhoused population
At Pima Community College (PCC), serving “nontraditional” learners is a specialty. The college has become particularly adept at getting adults enrolled in and through training programs and into high-wage jobs. In 2021, it launched FastTrack, a program that allows learners to earn a stackable micro-credential in three to six months. “Providing market-driven curriculum is a […]
T-shirt design promotes inclusion and the Deaf community
Lisa Dunn, a dedicated member of the admissions team at MassBay Community College since 2014, has inspired a meaningful initiative to promote inclusion and raise awareness about the Deaf community. Dunn, who is deaf, has been a driving force in sharing MassBay’s welcoming spirit with students and the broader community. Last spring, Dunn attended a […]
Foundation for the Los Angeles Community Colleges Launches “LA Strong: Disaster Response Fund”
In response to the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires, and with Southern California continuing to face “particularly dangerous situation” alerts from the National Weather Service, the LA Foundation for Los Angeles Community Colleges has launched the LA Strong: Disaster Response Fund. This emergency relief initiative aims to provide critical financial assistance to students and employees […]
Student Care Network busts barriers to higher ed
Some days, Lacresha Chukwuemeka would attend classes at Dallas College without having breakfast. A diabetic, the nursing student knew that missing a meal could spike her blood sugar level. She also knew that she needed help sustaining her most basic needs. With a quick stop at a Dallas College food pantry, she refueled on healthy […]
Community college alum empowers young mothers
She knows what it is like to be 17 years old, pregnant, and unsure about life. Sherise Holden, 41, grew up in Prince George’s County, Md., and was a young, pregnant single mother without much family support. Today, she is a Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) alumna, business owner, and certified project management professional passionate […]
Community colleges teach by example in times of crisis
On the evening of September 26, Hurricane Helene was barreling toward Western North Carolina. Our Blue Ridge Community College campuses were uncharacteristically dark and, to be frank, no one expected what our entire region was about to encounter. Just hours earlier, our campus chief of police and communications team issued a statement urging students, staff […]