3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (323+ words) By Matthew Dembicki September 10, 2026 Print A new evaluation of Ohio’s Columbus Promise program found that the tuition-free initiative doubled enrollment at its community college partner and boosted credential attainment, offering what researchers say is strong evidence that Promise programs can…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1122+ words) By Douglas Guth September 9, 2026 Print Community colleges typically operate two houses – a for-credit side for degree seekers and transfer students, and a non-credit side for learners seeking a frictionless pathway into paid work. Recently, two-year schools have moved to bridge…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (323+ words) By Tina Lance September 9, 2026 Print The entire country is looking for more workers in the skilled trades. This spans the needs of electricians and HVAC technicians to heavy equipment operators and fiber optic technicians. Many of these are the backbone…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (384+ words) By Tabitha Whissemore September 8, 2026 Print California’s Campaign for College Opportunity, founded in 2003, has made a lasting impact through its mission to ensure that all eligible and motivated students in the state have an opportunity to go to college and succeed....

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (1066+ words) By Bruno V. Manno September 7, 2026 Print Community college leaders should pay attention to something that happened in the youth labor market this summer. After a quarter-century decline, summer employment of 16- to 19-year-olds ticked up to 35.5% from 33.8% last year, according to a…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (366+ words) By Daily Staff September 1, 2026 Print A Michigan task force is recommending a major shift in how the state finances dual enrollment, urging lawmakers to create a dedicated reimbursement system that would remove much of the financial burden currently borne by…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (297+ words) By Daily Staff August 25, 2026 Print Rising costs for food, housing, transportation and other necessities are making it harder for Latino students to stay enrolled and complete college, according to a new UnidosUS report. The organization says these challenges are particularly…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (472+ words) By Isaac Abbs August 23, 2026 Print Artificial intelligence has become part of nearly every conversation in higher education. It touches teaching and learning, cybersecurity, administrative operations, software development and student services. This doesn’t mean every project needs AI. Rather, institutional leaders…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (884+ words) By Mordecai Ian Brownlee August 20, 2026 Print When did you first declare that you would become a community college president? I can still remember standing there in full-body thermal gear — hat, goggles, gloves and all — moving pallets of food from 18-wheelers…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (164+ words) By DeRionne P. Pollard August 17, 2026 Print For those of us who serve in community colleges, the connection between educational opportunity and robust civic engagement is a daily reality. Community colleges have long stood as pillars of civic infrastructure, anchoring access, fostering…...