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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
Midland College: Science Students Participate in Research Projects
Rebecca Bell November 2014 Count all 1036
Thanks to a $22,500 grant provided by ExxonMobil Foundation, Midland College (MC) will be able to establish the Midland College Water Monitoring Center, directed by Mr. Greg Larson, faculty member in Biology. Mr. Larson is an authority on water quality in the Pecos River, having worked for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) as a field biologist specializing in this area for 23 years.
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Teaching Strategies, Innovations
Tallahassee Community College: TCC to Open Environmental Institute
November 2014 Count all 933
Some might say that the most important part of Tallahassee Community College's (TCC) new Wakulla Environmental Institute (WEI) is already complete. After all, the breathtaking natural spaces that define TCC's recently acquired 158-acre property in rural Wakulla County, Florida, are destined to become the institute's most widely used classrooms. Nevertheless, it was with great excitement that the college broke ground for the institute's first building in April of 2013.
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Programs and Disciplines, Innovations
Tidewater Community College: Academy for Nonprofit Excellence a Local Gem
October 2014 Count all 939
Every time she attends a class at Tidewater Community College's Academy for Nonprofit Excellence, Melia Trost has another "aha" moment. Whether it's a marketing recommendation, website help, or advice on event planning, Trost takes back practical recommendations she can implement at Samantha Makes It a Little Easier, Inc., a nonprofit she started in 2012 that provides needy children with medical equipment.
Tags: Economic Development, Partnerships, Innovations
College of the Albemarle: COA and Currituck County Receive Prestigious Distinguished Partners in Excellence Award
October 2014 Count all 1165
Dr. Linwood Powell, Chair of the State Board of Community Colleges, presented the Distinguished Partners in Excellence Award to representatives of College of the Albemarle (COA) and Currituck County at a Board of Trustees meeting in spring 2014. This prestigious North Carolina Community College System award recognized the college's and county's collaborative efforts and vision in building the Regional Aviation and Technical Training Center in Currituck County. 
Tags: Economic Development, Partnerships, Innovations
Volunteer State Community College: Vol State Classes Launch Emergency Planning Kits for Child Care Centers
September 2014 Count all 924
Emergency planning has become a part of institutional life in America. Schools and community centers regularly prepare and practice what to do in an emergency. Volunteer State Community College (Vol State) students and faculty have taken part in a two-year project to help particularly vulnerable organizations: child care centers. State law requires that child care centers have emergency plans. But it's tough for a small business or nonprofit to find the time or expertise needed to develop a plan.
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Teaching Strategies, Innovations

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