A quiet but consequential shift is occurring in the United States economy. The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and digital services is driving the proliferation of data centers across the nation. This growth reflects more than consumer demand or technological progress; it indicates a profound restructuring of the workforce that community colleges […]

When Austin Angland clocked in at Komatsu’s Chattanooga facility each day during his registered apprenticeship, he took another step closer to his future. As a part-time Komatsu employee and a Chattanooga State Community College dual-enrollment student, Angland was part of a growing movement redefining what it means to learn, earn, and build a career through […]

Kaskaskia College (KC) is proud to join the Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) and the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity to launch a registered Swine Animal Care Technician Apprenticeship, recently approved by the U.S. Department of Labor. The program blends paid, on-the-job experience with college coursework, leading to an animal science certificate from […]

In a government laboratory in California, there’s a giant chamber where 192 laser beams can be shot into a target — providing key data for scientists. Maintaining those lasers and using computer software to help position the targets is the job of Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) alumnus Juan Martinez, who graduated in May from […]

Arapahoe Community College (ACC) students now have a direct pathway to a bachelor’s degree at Colorado School of Mines, thanks to a new partnership between the 2 institutions. ACC President Stephanie J. Fujii and Mines President Paul C. Johnson convened Nov. 19 at the ACC Littleton Campus to celebrate the launch of the new Mines […]

Central New Mexico Community College (CNM), through CNM Ingenuity, and The City of Albuquerque are partnering to strengthen and expand the Albuquerque Community Safety (ACS) Academy. For the past four years, ACS has operated its own training academy, preparing responders to answer 911 calls related to behavioral health, substance use, homelessness and other nonviolent crises. […]

During her presentation at the 2025 Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Principal Investigators’ Conference, Karen Wosczyna-Birch shared that a recent survey in Connecticut found that the biggest challenge facing manufacturers and manufacturing educators is not that young people misperceive manufacturing workplaces as dirty or noisy. The real issue is that many people have no idea how […]

Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) in Wisconsin is taking hands-on learning to the road. The new Mobile Truck Driving Lab, also known as the Simulator Trailer, is bringing high-quality training directly to communities across the region. “Having the mobile lab helps us with being able to deliver great training experiences all around our region, matching […]

The future of transportation came to life on the Quad at Bronx Community College (BCC) yesterday, where students, faculty, and industry partners gathered for a landmark event showcasing BCC’s expanded partnership with Waymo, the world’s leading autonomous driving technology company. Waymo’s self-driving Jaguar I-PACE — the same model used in its commercial ride-hailing fleet — […]