The U.S. was already facing a growing shortage of nurses when Covid hit and accelerated the crisis. According to a recent Center for American Progress (CAP) report, the primary challenges that higher education institutions face in graduating more nurses are: a shortage of nurse educators, a lack of clinical placements for student nurses, and inadequate Read More »
DataPoints: Paying for college on their own
Sometimes it’s worth emphasizing the obvious: A larger percentage of community college students pay for their own education than students attending four-year colleges. But results from a new Cengage survey of 1,200 undergraduate students ages 18 to 44 (see graph below) show just how big the gap is between the two groups: 61% of four-year Read More »
Community College Minute, August 8, 2022
Happy Monday! @mattdembicki @coastmartha @highered @walterbumphus pic.twitter.com/gR3Nks1vIF — comm_college (@Comm_College) August 8, 2022
Colorado Community College System Spotlight
Community College Minute, August 1, 2022
CCMinute for August 1, 2022 by Tina Henry-Barrus
Hudson County Community College Spotlight
Community College Minute, July 25, 2022
CCMinute for July 25, 2022 Links to content in this video: Washington Watch: Senate competition bill doesn’t include short-term Pell Register now for July 27th Peer-To-Peer.
Community College Minute, July 18, 2022
CC Minute for July 18, 2022
CEO to CEO Newsletter #215
July 1, 2022 | Issue # 215 It’s hard to believe it’s already July. As of today, we have started a new board term and we have a new board chair: Dr. Joe Schaffer, president of Laramie County Community College. I look forward to working with Dr. Schaffer and the board to continue to advance Read More »
Community College Minute, July 11, 2022
CC Minute for July 11, 2022 The USDA is accepting applications for up to $3 million in grants to help expand its SNAP Program’s employment and training availability and capacity at community colleges. The grants are available to non-profit organizations with large networks or consortia of community colleges. The deadline to apply is September 3. Read More »