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Bright angelic light shines into a board room through the windows and onto the chair at the head of the table.
Bright angelic light shines into a board room through the windows and onto the chair at the head of the table.

Mott Community College President Accused of Proselytizing on Campus

February 20, 2026

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.

A photo illustration of a moving truck with the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students logo on the side of it backed up and unloading next to a building on the University of South Carolina campus.
A photo illustration of a moving truck with the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students logo on the side of it backed up and unloading next to a building on the University of South Carolina campus.

National Institute on Transfer Finds a New Home

February 18, 2026

After fears of closure, NISTS—a repository for the study of transfer students—is relocating to the University of South Carolina.

A photograph of the Labor Department building, including a sign bearing its name.
A photograph of the Labor Department building, including a sign bearing its name.
A group of students huddles around an instructor writing in a notebook.
A group of students huddles around an instructor writing in a notebook.

State Higher Ed Officials Do Away With the Term ‘Noncredit’

February 13, 2026

A group of state higher ed leaders are on a mission to get rid of the term. They argue it underplays the value of these programs and shortchanges students.

A male doctor wearing a face mask, white lab coat and blue gloves holds a dose of MMR vaccine in a syringe.
A male doctor wearing a face mask, white lab coat and blue gloves holds a dose of MMR vaccine in a syringe.

Measles Cases Spread on College Campuses

February 11, 2026

As the virus surges nationwide, experts say campuses are especially susceptible to outbreaks. Some institutions are already handling infections among their students.

Two hands fighting over a diploma with a label saying "Bachelor of Science" hanging off the ribbon in the middle.
Two hands fighting over a diploma with a label saying "Bachelor of Science" hanging off the ribbon in the middle.

The Fight Over Community College Bachelor’s Degrees

February 9, 2026

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.

Welding students lean over machinery in a workshop at Southern Maine Community College.
Welding students lean over machinery in a workshop at Southern Maine Community College.

Understanding Noncredit Students’ Goals and Motivations

February 5, 2026

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.

An older female educator leans over two students, pointing to an electronics project.
An older female educator leans over two students, pointing to an electronics project.

4-Year Institutions Eye Programs Eligible for Workforce Pell

February 4, 2026

Four-year colleges and universities won nearly half of the FIPSE grants awarded for short-term programs eligible for Workforce Pell, surprising some community college leaders who have spent decades building up those options.