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Governance Trustees & Regents

Mott Community College President Accused of Proselytizing on Campus

The Board of Trustees met Wednesday to discuss claims that Shaunda Richardson-Snell made inappropriate religious remarks to students and campus visitors. It sparked fierce debate among community members.

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Quick Takes

Labor Dept. Dedicates $65M to Community Colleges Preparing for Workforce Pell

The U.S. Department of Labor is putting $65 million toward helping community colleges develop short-term training programs that qualify for...
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Institutions Community Colleges

The Fight Over Community College Bachelor’s Degrees

Earning a four-year degree at a two-year institution is now possible in nearly half of all states—and others are exploring the option. But many universities are not happy about it.

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Tech & Innovation Alternative Credentials

Understanding Noncredit Students’ Goals and Motivations

A new qualitative study of noncredit students found that most have tried college before, and many hope noncredit programs will lead them straight into good careers.

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Opinion
Views

To Avoid More Tragic Deaths, ICE Needs Higher Education and Training Standards

Higher ed can play an important role in making federal immigration enforcement safer.

By Lane A. Glenn

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Quick Takes

New Bill Would Consolidate Mississippi Community Colleges

Legislation introduced by Mississippi representative Trey Lamar, chairman of the state’s House Ways and Means Committee, proposes consolidating six Mississippi...
Opinion
Columns Confessions of a Community College Dean

Apparently, Civil Discourse Requires a Bachelor’s Degree

Community colleges deserve to be at the table. When we aren’t, the entire conversation is distorted.

By Matt Reed

Lane Community College faculty union members rally, holding signs that read "democracy under attack."
Institutions Community Colleges

Lane Community College Board Approves Budget Reduction

After a dramatic year of infighting at the institution, the board is moving forward with an $8 million budget cut over three years, to administrators’ relief and faculty’s dismay.