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Arizona community colleges lower expectations for Workforce Pell as state approves first programs

Arizona community colleges initially identified more than 60 programs that might benefit from new federal financial aid for ...
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What to know as UT Arlington welcomes acting president

The UT System’s top academic officer takes over during the search for former UTA President Jennifer Cowley’s successor. His ...
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North Carolina prioritizes workforce training in revamped community college funding model

Propel NC gives two-year public schools more money for programs that train workers for jobs in high-demand fields that pay ...
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5 public universities in Illinois use Flock surveillance cameras on campus, records show

The list includes the state’s two largest public campuses, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of Illinois Chicago. Altogether, the five universities have spent nearly half ...
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Open Campus is hiring an editor to help drive community college coverage

K-$80K Open Campus is hiring an editor to join a projects team that partners with local newsrooms to produce in-depth stories and investigative coverage about community colleges – higher ed’s most ...
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‘Ghost students:’ Ohio’s community colleges are targets of financial aid fraud

Campus leaders asked the state for more help in their work to beat the bad actors, including money for fraud prevention software and a database to help identify repeat offenders.
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UNT Health Fort Worth nursing student’s white coat signifies more than a career

About 600 students celebrated a milestone as UNT Health expands programs aimed at meeting Texas’ healthcare workforce needs.
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Construction industry reports workforce shortages, but St. Philip’s College sees growth in the trades

St. Philip’s College hosted national construction associations to unveil the findings of a national survey that points at workforce as the biggest issue.
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‘The Excel of the 21st century’: Why Tarrant County universities are turning to AI degrees

Christopher Ohan, an associate dean at Texas Wesleyan University, recalled a recent graduate asking him for a recommendation letter for a six-figure job.  The student graduated with a history degree ...
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Michigan colleges debut 3-year degrees in bid to cut costs, attract students

Davenport University is among four Michigan colleges offering a 90-credit bachelor's degree, joining a national movement to reduce tuition for students and respond to industry needs. (Courtesy of ...
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TCC gives presidents dual roles to improve coordination, fiscal responsibility

Across Tarrant County College, leaders are deciding which academic programs to grow, change or cut as the college navigates tighter finances and changing workforce needs. At Northwest Campus, TCC is ...
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4-H clubs can make a difference for post-high school success. Here’s how it’s happening in Colorado

Welcome to Mile Markers, a twice-a-month newsletter about rural higher education. For me, growing up as a 4-H kid meant summers walking sheep around a makeshift ring in the barn, spending evenings in ...