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 […]
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New partnership will train alternative first responders in New Mexico
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. […]
Emerging trends in manufacturing
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 […]
Building better futures
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 […]
Hitting the road with the Mobile Truck Driving Lab
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 […]
BCC, Waymo drive forward into the future
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 — […]
A ‘collaborative effort’ to ensure student success
For the Polk State College cardiovascular technology (CVT) program, ensuring the success of students is a collaborative effort. CVT staff, classmates and clinical affiliates play integral roles. Brooke Wolfe is a 2025 graduate. Now employed at Tampa General Hospital, Wolfe noted that there are many options in the field. “The Polk State CVT program sets […]
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” […]
Collaboration leads to specialized microscopy program
Oregon’s role as a semiconductor manufacturing powerhouse just got a boost. Eight professional development graduates from Portland Community College (PCC) are ready to begin careers in high-tech microscopy, thanks to a new training partnership between PCC and Lam Research. The first cohort of the microscopy technician training program graduated this summer at Lam’s Tualatin campus, […]
Agreement is investment in future of healthcare in Michigan
A new agreement between Muskegon Community College (MCC) and Trinity Health Muskegon (THM) and Trinity Health Grand Rapids will make nursing and respiratory therapy education more accessible. The Academic Partnership Agreement was signed in August by MCC President Selmon and Shannon Striebich, president and CEO of Trinity Health. Under this partnership, THM will provide financial […]