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10/24/2008
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NSF's Opportunities for Enhancing Diversity in the Geosciences Program
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The Directorate for Geosciences of the National Science Foundation (NSF) supports research and education in the Atmospheric, Earth, and Ocean Sciences. The Opportunities for Enhancing Diversity in the Geosciences (OEDG) Program is designed to address the fact that certain groups are underrepresented in the Geosciences relative to the proportions of those groups in the general population. |
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10/16/2008
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DOL Announces Availability of $125 Million in Community-Based Job Training Grants
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The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration has announced the availability of $125 million in grant funds for a fourth-round of Community-Based Job Training Grants. These grants will be awarded through a competitive process to support workforce training for high-growth/high-demand industries through the national system of community and technical colleges. |
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10/14/2008
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WRCBAA Conference on African-American Leadership Will Take Place Nov 7-8 in Mesa, AZ
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The Western Region of the National Council on Black American Affairs (WRCBAA) will host the 2008 Mini - Conference, November 7-8, 2008 in Mesa, AZ. |
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10/14/2008
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Excelencia in Education Publishes Report on Latino Student Success at Texas Border Institutions
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Excelencia in Education recently released "Accelerating Latino Student Success at Texas Board Institutions: Possiblities and Challenges." This report examines enrollment and graduation trends at eight Texas institutions including four community colleges. |
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10/14/2008
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Community Colleges Receive $2 Million for Wal-Mart Workforce Economic Opportunity Initiative
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Twenty community colleges nationwide will receive grants totaling $2 million in direct funds and technical assistance. The grants are made possible through a $2.5 million grant from the Wal-Mart Foundation. |
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10/08/2008
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AACC Comments on HEA Negotiated Rulemaking Issues
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AACC President & CEO George Boggs writes to U.S. Department of Education about negotiated rulemaking issues regarding the Higher Education Act. |
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09/04/2008
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Grainger Expands Tools for Tomorrow Scholarship Program
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Press Release -- Grainger Expands Tools for Tomorrow Scholarship Program |
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08/26/2008
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NCBAA to Host Annual Leadership Development Institute for African American Mid-Level Administrators October 13-17
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The National Council on Black American Affairs (NCBAA) will host its annual Leadership Development Institute for African American Mid-Level Administrators October 13-17, 2008, in Baltimore, Maryland. The host college is Baltimore City Community College. |
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08/26/2008
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NCCHC to Host 13th Annual Leadership Symposium September 28-30
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The National Community College Hispanic Council (NCCHC) will host its 13th Annual NCCHC Leadership Symposium entitled, "A New Vision for Community Colleges: Latinos in Leadership Roles," September 28-30, 2008, in Fort Worth, Texas. |
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08/13/2008
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Forbes Features Green Op-Ed About Community Colleges
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Forbes features an op-ed by William D. Green, chairman and CEO of Accenture, entitled, "Why Not Community College?" |
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08/07/2008
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Boggs Response to Washington Post Article, Career Colleges a Better Bet for D.C.
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Dr. George R. Boggs, AACC President and CEO, responds to the Washington Post article, "Career Colleges a Better Bet for D.C." |
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08/04/2008
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CSM Article Discusses Financial Benefits of Community Colleges
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The Christian Science Monitor featured an article about the financial benefits of community colleges in its Moneywise column. |
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07/27/2008
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AACC/ACCT Joint Statement on Leadership and Diversity
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Joint AACC and ACCT position statement on leadership and diversity. Both associations commit to support diversity of leadership in the second century of the community college movement. |
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07/25/2008
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AACC Announces New Report on K-12 Teacher Education in STEM
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AACC is pleased to announce the release of Teaching by Choice: Community Colleges Expand K–12 STEM Pathways and Practices, a report of recommendations for community college practice in post-baccalaureate teacher education and professional development programs for current and future K–12 teachers in science, mathematics, engineering and technology (STEM) generated during the ‘Teaching by Choice: Beyond 2+2’ conference. |
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07/23/2008
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USA Today Publishes Three-Part Special Report on Community Colleges
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USA Today this week began a three-part special report on community colleges and key issues affecting them. |
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