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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
Minnesota State Community and Technical College: Up2U + Up2Us = Student Success
June 2015 Count all 2940
Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State) has announced an ambitious and exciting initiative that uses the Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA+) as a tool to identify student achievement. CLA+ is a performance-based assessment that measures critical thinking, complex reasoning, and written communication and mechanics.
Tags: Student Services, Student Retention, Innovations
Chandler-Gilbert Community College: Boeing Engine Donation Helps CGCC Aviation Program Hit New Heights
March 2015 Count all 1123
Hands-on experience is essential for aviation students at Chandler-Gilbert Community College (CGCC), and thanks to the generosity of one of the program's most valued partners, students are taking the controls like never before.
Tags: Economic Development, Partnerships, About
Bellevue College: Bringing Research to Undergraduates
January 2015 Count all 1013
Not long ago, it was rare for an undergraduate student to become involved in scientific research. These days, however, most graduate school-bound undergraduates do laboratory or field work beyond what's required. Undergraduate research gives students a taste of what a career in science would be like and an edge in applying for graduate schools and jobs. But the edge isn't what it used to be, because many graduate schools and employers have come to expect it.
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Teaching Strategies, About
Tidewater Community College: TCC Offers First Textbook-Free Degree
January 2015 Count all 995
Tidewater Community College (TCC) became the first institution of higher learning to launch its associate of science in business administration as a textbook-free degree program in 2013. Known as the Z-Degree—z for zero textbook cost—the program eases the pain of soaring textbook costs for college students by allowing students to complete the degree and spend no funds on textbooks and course materials.
Tags: Student Services, Student Retention, Innovations
Chandler-Gilbert Community College: New Coyote Center Strives to Impact Student Success
December 2014 Count all 955
Chandler-Gilbert Community College (CGCC) recently celebrated the grand opening of the Coyote Center, a new multi-functional facility serving as the front door of CGCC's Pecos Campus. The new 74,859-square-foot center is one of just a few buildings in the nation to innovatively blend academics, athletics, enrollment services, and student affairs into one location.
Tags: Student Services, Teaching and Learning, Student Retention, Learning Environments, Innovations
Wake Technical Community College: Business Analytics, A Smart Decision
December 2014 Count all 988
Wake Technical Community College (Wake Tech) is the largest of the 58 community colleges in the North Carolina Community College System, enrolling more than 70,000 students a year. It is a two-year, public institution with an open door admissions policy, serving the 1,000,000+ residents of Wake County with five campuses, two training centers, and multiple community sites, and online. It is also one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the United States.
Tags: Leadership and Organization, Organizational Culture, Innovations

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