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Calhoun Community College: Manufacturing Team Finishes Among Top Three at National Competition for Second Year in a Row
Sherika Attipoe September 2022 Count all 54
Competing with 32 teams across the U.S., Calhoun Community College’s student manufacturing team placed second at the 2022 Project MFG National Championship in Wichita, Kansas. Project MFG shines a light on the need and opportunities for skilled trades by focusing on the development of new talent to provide a path forward for individuals and our country. Project MFG competitions throughout the U.S. promote the trades across industries and help advance the next generation of highly skilled trade professionals.
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Workforce Preparation, Innovations
Indian River State College: National Electric Vehicle Consortium Established With NSF Award
Robert Lane August 2022 Count all 102
Indian River State College (IRSC) has received a three-year, $2,735,771 award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a National Electric Vehicle Consortium (NEVC) to help alleviate an immediate shortage of skilled technical workers across almost every sector of the fast-growing electric vehicle (EV) industry. The consortium will focus on manufacturing, installation, operations, maintenance, repair, vehicle conversion, safety and standards, and emerging technological advances within the EV sector.
Tags: Partnerships, Workforce Preparation, Innovations
Glendale Community College: Bee- and Pollinator-Friendly Campus Designation From Bee Campus USA
John Heckenlaible July 2022 Count all 144
Glendale Community College (GCC) has become an affiliate of the Bee Campus USA program, designed to marshal the strengths of educational campuses for the benefit of pollinators. According to the Bee City USA website (n.d.), “Bee Campus USA affiliates make commitments to conserve native pollinators. Students, faculty, administrators, and staff work together to carry out these commitments and make their campus a better place for pollinators” (“Bee Campus USA Commitments” section).
Tags: Policy and Practice, Sustainability, Innovations
Mesa Community College: From Crisis and Adversity to Hope, Healing, and Helping
Dawn Zimmer June 2022 Count all 278
Mesa Community College (MCC) and the Family Involvement Center (FIC) are collaborating to offer the Parent Peer Support Social Work Scholarship Stipend Program, an innovative program bolstering support for families overcoming past adversity and crisis while building careers in the profession of social
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Inclusion, Learning Environments, Partnerships, Workforce Preparation, Innovations
Indian River State College: Tuition-Free Associate Degrees for Public and Public Charter High School Graduates in Service Area
Suzanne Seldes May 2022 Count all 277
In response to a pandemic that has disrupted lives and derailed plans for so many in its service district, Indian River State College (IRSC) has made its most significant investment ever in eliminating barriers to higher education. The college introduced the IRSC Promise in March at a special assembly for Fort Pierce Central High School seniors. Funded by the IRSC Foundation, the Promise is a tuition-paid program for qualifying 2022 high school graduates from public and public charter schools in Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, and St.
Tags: Learning and Organization, Access, Community Relations, Innovations
Mesa Community College: Fully Online Z Degree in Communications Saves Students Time and Money
Dawn Zimmer April 2022 Count all 324
Mesa Community College (MCC) launched its second Z Degree program, an Associate in Arts with an emphasis in communication, beginning in the spring 2022 semester. The college’s first Z Degree, an Arizona General Education Curriculum certificate and general associate’s degree, was introduced in 2019. A Z Degree is offered completely online with zero textbook costs, saving students time and money.
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Access, Learning Environments, Student Completion, Innovations
Rio Salado College: New Student Survey Highlights Importance of EdTech Self-Efficacy
Annette Flores March 2022 Count all 380
In August of 2020, Rio Salado College became a founding partner of the College Innovation Network (CIN), which was designed to connect leaders from colleges and universities with EdTech innovators to advance students’ academic, career, and life outcomes (Flores, 2020).
Tags: Learning and Organization, Access, Learning Resources, Technology Systems, Innovations
Calhoun Community College: New Training Initiative for Adult Learners
Sherika Attipoe February 2022 Count all 504
Calhoun Community College and Drake State Community & Technical College officials have developed a partnership that will not only address learning obstacles for adult learners, but job training needs as well. Greater Opportunities for Adult Learners (GOAL) is a free program designed specifically for individuals who do not have a high school diploma and want to become more employable.
Tags: Student Services, Teaching and Learning, Access, Inclusion, Partnerships, Workforce Preparation, Innovations
Community College of Allegheny County: Respiratory Therapy Program Partners With Health Care Provider to Meet Urgent Demand
Margaret Anderson January 2022 Count all 440
The Community College of Allegheny County’s Respiratory Therapy Associate of Science Degree program continues to help meet the growing need for skilled therapists in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, region and beyond. The demand for therapists is at an “all-time high” and the program is ideal for individuals who are seeking a rewarding career that offers 100 percent job placement, according to CCAC Professor and Program Director Richard Laurent.
Tags: Innovations
Rio Salado College: Partnership With InScribe to Develop Innovative Digital Community
Annette Flores December 2021 Count all 523
Rio Salado College (RSC) and InScribe have partnered to launch a pilot series of innovative digital communities that will allow RSC’s students to easily connect with their peers, advisors, and faculty to promote engagement and improve outcomes. These interactive spaces were designed in partnership with the college’s student leaders, incorporating their experience and feedback to ensure that each community is engaging, impactful, and relevant.
Tags: Inclusion, Partnerships, Innovations
Community College of Allegheny County: Engaging Program Teaches Middle School Students STEM Skills and Much More
Margaret Anderson November 2021 Count all 532
This summer, dozens of middle school students in Pittsburgh, including those from underserved communities, discovered that science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) is fun, that it’s ok to be smart, and that education can offer a path to a brighter future. Through a partnership with Verizon and the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship, the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) hosted the Verizon Innovation Learning STEM enrichment program.
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Community Relations, Diversity, Learning Environments, Partnerships, Innovations
Johnson County Community College: Two Kansas Community Colleges Partner to Offer Expanded Culinary Training
Chris Gray October 2021 Count all 29
Johnson County Community College (JCCC) has partnered with Butler Community College (BCC) to offer expanded training in culinary arts. This opportunity allows JCCC to extend the benefits of its Chef Apprenticeship program to more Kansas students. In turn, the collaboration strengthens state and local workforce opportunities.
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Access, Partnerships, Student Completion, Innovations
Mesa Community College: Thunderbird Tech Studio Builds Competency and Supports Student Success in a Virtual World
Dawn Zimmer September 2021 Count all 89
At Mesa Community College’s Thunderbird Tech Studio, students can receive one-on-one guidance and tutoring for using and mastering technology that supports their academic learning. The Tech Studio team provides support for common college-supported technology tools such as Windows and Mac operating systems, Microsoft Office, Google Drive Suite, Canvas, and other systems.
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Learning Resources, Technology Services, Innovations
Polk State College: National Hispanic-Serving Institution Designation
Angela Garcia Falconetti and Madison Fantozzi August 2021 Count all 146
The Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU) recently designated Polk State College as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), as the college’s Hispanic student population has reached 26 percent and continues to grow. Additionally, Polk State is now eligible for Title V and HSI STEM federal grant funds that support institutions that enroll large proportions of minority and financially disadvantaged students. The college will apply for these funds through the U.S Department of Education to further support students.
Tags: Resource Development, Student Services, Community Relations, Diversity, Innovations
Rio Salado College: Presidents Forum Reforms Higher Education and Resolves U.S. Crises
Annette Flores July 2021 Count all 206
To help higher education meet the demands of a diverse generation of students, an ever-changing workforce, and multiple crises affecting the U.S., Rio Salado College is partnering with the Presidents Forum on a new call to action—the Learners First Framework.
Tags: Leadership and Organization, Innovations

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