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Joliet Junior College: JJC Receives Bronze Rating From Sustainability Tracking Organization AASHE STARS
March 2016 Count all 1189
This fall, Joliet Junior College (JJC) was recognized for its efforts in sustainability and awarded a bronze rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) earlier this summer.
Tags: Sustainability, Innovations
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District: San Diego and Imperial Counties Community College Association = Strength in Numbers
February 2016 Count all 1406
For the nine community colleges in California’s San Diego and Imperial counties, “strength in numbers” is more than just an axiom. Through combining their forces—and their voices—college leaders have found that they are able to deliver a powerful message to legislators, the media, and the public.
Tags: Workforce Preparation, Innovations
Midland College: Early College High School Receives National and State Accolades
February 2016 Count all 1204
In the fall of 2009, the first cohort of more than 100 ninth-grade students were admitted into Early College High School at Midland College (ECHS@MC). The school focuses primarily on serving first-generation college students, those with a low socioeconomic status, and/or those whose ethnicities are underrepresented at the college level.
Tags: Teaching and Learning, College Readiness, Student Completion, Innovations
Snead State Community College: Presidential Scholars Aspire to Success
January 2016 Count all 1249
Snead State Community College began its Presidential Scholars program in 2009 as a leadership development opportunity for incoming students who demonstrated academic excellence. Including the 2015-2016 group, 62 students have received the distinction of Presidential Scholars, and the graduation rate among those completing courses at SSCC is 97 percent.
Tags: Leadership and Organization, Leadership Development, Innovations
Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus: Cutting-Edge Animation and Gaming International Complex in Heart of Downtown Miami
January 2016 Count all 1702
Gamers, animators, and filmmakers now have an unparalleled training ground with the August opening of the Miami Animation and Gaming International Complex (MAGIC) at Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus. 
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Teaching Strategies, Workforce Preparation, Innovations
Maricopa County Community College District: Launch of Program to Help Youth in Foster Care Finish College
December 2015 Count all 1037
The Maricopa Community Colleges has announced a new program that will help children who are aging out of the foster care system to get into and complete college.
Tags: Student Services, College Readiness, Innovations
Lake Land College: Community College-University Collaboration to Benefit Students and Community
December 2015 Count all 992
In an historic meeting, Lake Land College and Eastern Illinois University trustees committed to building upon opportunities between the two institutions for the benefit of their students, communities, and state. 
Tags: Student Services, Partnerships, Innovations
Onondaga Community College: Responding to Workforce Demand
November 2015 Count all 942
Onondaga Community College (OCC), in Syracuse, New York, began educating the next wave of nuclear energy industry workers in the fall of 2013 when it became one of only 36 colleges in the country to offer an A.A.S. degree in Nuclear Energy Technology (NET). The program was created in direct response to a workforce demand brought to the college by the nuclear energy industry. It estimates approximately half of its workforce will be eligible to retire during the next 10 years.
Tags: Workforce Preparation, Innovations
Dallas County Community College District: Transforming Lives, Integrated Programming for STEM Students
November 2015 Count all 965
Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) is having tremendous success in promoting completion and transfer among talented science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students through the DCCCD STEM Institute. The Institute focuses on a crucial leakage point in the STEM pipeline—the freshman and sophomore years of college. Much of the movement out of STEM majors occurs in these pivotal first two years.
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Teaching Strategies, Innovations
Cloud County Community College: College Program Provides Introduction to UAV Training
October 2015 Count all 969
The Wind Energy Department at Cloud County Community College (CCCC), Concordia, KS, held a two-day, 12-hour Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Community Enrichment class in June 2015. The class gave any interested community member the opportunity to gain hands-on experience flying, configuring, and taking photos with UAVs. Those attending also had the opportunity to learn about the current FAA regulations for UAVs.
Tags: Economic Development, Workforce Preparation, Innovations
Carl Sandburg College: Sandburg Educational Network Blooms
October 2015 Count all 1041
Sandburg Educational Network (SEN) is a technology partnership between Carl Sandburg College and the K-12 schools located in Carl Sandburg College District 518. Historically, the partnership consisted primarily of an annual Cyber Camp hosted and facilitated by the college for K-12 teachers.
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Technology Services, Innovations
Wharton County Junior College: Manufacturing Technology Program to Provide a Skilled Workforce
September 2015 Count all 1170
Wharton County Junior College (WCJC) students will soon have a cutting-edge career path to follow, thanks to an ongoing collaboration between the college, Tenaris, and the Bay City Community Development Corporation (BCCDC).
Tags: Economic Development, Workforce Preparation, Innovations
San Jacinto College: Educator Selected to Author League for Innovation’s The Cross Papers
September 2015 Count all 1030
San Jacinto College veteran educator Dr. Karen Hattaway was selected by the League for Innovation in the Community College to author The Cross Papers, Number 18, a scholarly, in-depth monograph that will help to shape teaching strategies in many of the nation’s community colleges.
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Learning Environments, Innovations
Norwalk Community College: Serving Students' Hidden Needs
August 2015 Count all 1262
Many Norwalk Community College (NCC) students work full-time and care for their families while attending college. It's a constant juggling act with hurdles to overcome, including taking care of sick children, squeezing in study time between doctor's appointments, and coping with rising food costs.
Tags: Student Services, Student Retention, Innovations
Onondaga Community College: Green and Gold Honors for OCC
July 2015 Count all 1016
Onondaga Community College's (Syracuse, NY) commitment to environmental responsibility earned it Green College status from the prestigious Princeton Review in April 2015. A total of 861 colleges applied for the classification and OCC was one of only 353 selected.
Tags: Issues and Trends, Sustainability, Innovations

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