‘If our graduates don’t make family-sustaining wages, we’re not going to offer the program anymore,’ a Southwest Wisconsin Technical College official says. ‘Our degrees have to have value.’
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Posted inFort Worth
TCC board buys nearly $2M in security cameras. Here’s what measures are being put in place
Tarrant County College is upgrading its security system districtwide. Board members approved with a 6-0 vote on May 15 up to $1.87 million to purchase 1,075 security cameras for use across the district. Board member Teresa Ayala was not at the May 15 meeting. The community college system includes six campuses. The purchase of the […]
Posted inCalifornia
Fraud pushes California’s community colleges to consider an application fee. Is it worth it?
Faced with increasing financial aid fraud, the board of California’s community colleges is considering ways to charge students an application fee and tighten its identity verification process. Students are pushing back.
Posted inFort Worth
As TCC and UTA mark milestones in 2025, their leaders spotlight their schools’ impact
The leaders of University of Texas at Arlington and Tarrant County College talked numbers and history to a room full of business and higher education leaders. Together they impact more than 100,000 students annually, a business leader said, and both are celebrating banner years.
Posted inNew York City
Trump Cuts Off Budding CUNY Scientists From Mentorship and Aid
The Trump administration has cut off support that has sustained a teaching model that for decades has been instrumental in catapulting students into careers as scientists.
Posted inEl Paso
Mooy, Mendez win EPCC board elections; Olivas Graham wins reelection unopposed
Diana Mooy won in the race for EPCC’s open District 6 seat, while District 4 incumbent Jesus Mendez avoided a runoff to win his seat. Carmen Olivas Graham ran unopposed and will keep her District 5 seat for a fourth six-year term.
Posted inFort Worth
Veronica Chavez Law wins race for open Tarrant County College board seat
Veronica Chavez Law, an attorney with decades of experience, has secured the Tarrant County College District 7 board seat, with all 160 voting centers reported.
Posted inIndianapolis
Ivy Tech taps Louisville superintendent as next president
Pollio was chosen in part because of his experience with workforce programs.
Posted inTampa Bay
What would a new name mean for Hillsborough Community College?
Florida House and Senate bills would remove “community” from the Tampa school’s name.
Posted inFort Worth
Trump administration reinstates visas for Tarrant County international college students
The Trump administration reversed course on Tarrant County international students whose visas were revoked in early April.