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Leadership & Policy

Marshall University Adds 3 New Engineering-based Degrees

Marshall University has three new degree programs that will go along with the university’s new engineering facility, set to open this fall.

June 29, 2015

Sports

Vermont State College Seeks to Increase Completion Rate

WATERBURY, Vt. ― Fewer than half of Vermont’s high school graduates go on to get college degrees, and the Vermont State College system is trying to find ways to change that and make sure those who do go on to college complete it.

June 22, 2015

Community Colleges

Oregon Debates Free Community College Plan

In just the last year or so, Tennessee adopted a plan for free community colleges, as did Chicago and the Community College of Philadelphia. Now the Oregon state legislature is debating whether to institute a similar program.

June 16, 2015

HBCUs

WSU, Bellevue College Move Toward Potential Partnership

Washington State University and Bellevue College have taken another step toward a potential future education partnership.

June 15, 2015

Leadership & Policy

Dr. Tashni-Ann Dubroy Takes Over at Shaw

Representatives from Shaw University are expected to announce Dr. Tashni-Ann Dubroy as its 17th president today.

May 31, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Central Piedmont Community College

Central Piedmont Community College Chief Executive Officer Charlotte, N.C. Dr. Tony Zeiss Founded in 1963 President www.cpcc.edu Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) was created from the 1963 merger of Mecklenburg College and the Central Industrial Education Center. Since its beginning, CPCC has grown from 23 degree and diploma programs to more than 100 degree, diploma […]

May 21, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Lorain County Community College

Lorain County Community College Chief Executive Officer Elyria, Ohio Dr. Roy A. Church Founded in 1963 President www.lorainccc.edu In 1963, Lorain County Community College (LCCC) was granted a charter to serve the higher education needs for Lorain County, Ohio. With a $1.25-million levy provided by the citizens of Lorain County, LCCC held its first classes […]

May 21, 2015

Faculty & Staff

South Florida State College

South Florida State College Chief Executive Officer Avon Park, FL Dr. Thomas C. Leitzel Founded in 1965 President www.southflorida.edu Founded in 1965 as South Florida Junior College, the institution used an empty supermarket as its library and a former hotel as classrooms. South Florida State College (SFSC) now has three campuses and several off -site […]

May 21, 2015

Community Colleges

SC Faces Shortfall of Workers With at Least a 2-year Degree

Lawmakers should look at higher education as an investment, rather than a cost, since South Carolina’s future depends on a more educated workforce, a former Democratic governor and Republican state treasurer told senators last week.

May 17, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Southern University System Names Presidential Contenders

Southern University’s presidential search committee announced Friday that the pool of candidates for the job of system president and chancellor of the system’s Baton Rouge campus is down to six.

May 17, 2015

Students

Study: Community College Remediation Commonplace in Oregon

Nearly 65 percent of students enrolling in a community college within six years of graduation from high school in Oregon will take at least one non-credit, developmental education class.

May 11, 2015

Home

Gov. Haslam’s Postsecondary Education Initiatives Showing Success

NASHVILLE, Tenn. ― Gov. Bill Haslam’s efforts to persuade more Tennesseans to get a postsecondary education appear to be paying off.

May 7, 2015