Last summer, I wrote about the need for the Michigan Reconnect program to demand real value from Michigan’s community colleges. Rather than focusing on workforce…
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The saga of Eastern Gateway Community College continues. In an effort to preserve its accreditation, EGCC has brought in a pair of short-term consultant executives…
The Higher Learning Commission informed Eastern Gateway Community College that it has extended the school’s probationary status. HLC initially placed the school on probation two…
Yesterday, I wrote about the lack of accountability for higher education administrators who make poor financial and business decisions. Often, those decisions lead to a…
Earlier this month, Butler University in Indianapolis, IN, announced that it will open a free, two-year associate degree program for local low income students. Students…
Earlier this week, voters in Doña Ana County in New Mexico approved $16M in general obligation bonds to pay for repair and maintenance to the…
With all the talk about green and sustainable campuses, you might think that higher education institutions are becoming more aware of their impact on their…
Here’s another reason to rethink the non-degree certificate approach to post-secondary education. According to a report issued last month by the Brookings Institution, people without…
Earlier this week, the Fresno County Board of Supervisors voted to place a new tax measure on the ballot designed to raise funds to improve…
Yesterday, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced a $3.6M investment in semiconductor education and training in Southeast Michigan. Participating schools include the University of…