Community Colleges

Here you'll find articles on ed tech in community colleges and the role of community colleges in supporting student success.


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Arkansas Community Colleges Tap Education Design Lab to Expand College-to-Career Pipeline

A new program in Arkansas aims to create more community college pathways for learners to attain job-ready skills.

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Miami Dade College Launches Online Workforce Education Initiative

Florida's Miami Dade College is now providing workforce training to students across the country through XploreFLEd, an online program focused on "developing essential skills for today's job market."

St. Petersburg College Now Welcoming Visitors to New Innovation Hub Building

After five years of planning, St. Petersburg College (SPC) in Florida has opened its new Chris Sprowls Workforce Innovation Hub on the Tarpon Springs campus and is welcoming visitors. The 10,000-square-foot facility was dedicated in February 2024, and is devoted to manufacturing, creativity, and collaboration among students, educators, and business leaders.

Michigan's Wayne County Community College District Offers Free Tech Courses, Broadband Access, and Devices in a Pilot Program

Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) in Michigan has received a grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's CMC (Connecting Minority Communities) Pilot program to give students and county residents served by the college free courses, broadband access, and devices to promote digital literacy and inclusion for careers in the tech industry.

California Community Colleges Now Able to Purchase Anthology Solutions Through CollegeBuys Program

California community colleges can now purchase Anthology's education solutions through the Foundation for California Community Colleges' CollegeBuys program to save costs, conserve resources, and procure compliant contracts.

Ellucian Acquires EduNav Academic Planning and Student Success Tools

Ellucian has announced the acquisition of EduNav, a provider of higher education academic planning and student success tools, according to a news release.

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Ransomware Targeting Higher Ed Rose 70% in 2023, Malwarebytes Reports

New research from Malwarebytes ThreatDown analysts shows that 2023 was the "worst year on record" for education, with a 70% increase in known ransomware attacks targeting higher education institutions globally, and nearly half of those in the United States.

2024 Cybersecurity Outlook: Good and Bad AI, Compliance Concerns, and Softer Insurance

In 2024, experts say that AI-based tools will enable threat actors to dramatically increase both the quantity and impact of their attacks — and attacks are more likely to focus on stealing valuable data than on ransom payments. Compliance will continue to grow in complexity, and cyber insurance will likely see rates stay flat or dip slightly.

Boise State Cybersecurity Institute Partners with Sophos to Expand Experiential Learning with Latest EDR Solutions

Boise State University’s Institute for Pervasive Cybersecurity has announced a new partnership with cybersecurity-as-a-service provider Sophos, giving Boise State access to Sophos’ endpoint security offerings and adding the latest technology to students' experiential learning, according to a news release.

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Glendale to Be the First Community College to Partner with Dreamscape Learn to Bring VR Learning to Campus

California's Glendale Community College (GCC) will be the first community college, in partnership with Dreamscape Learn, to bring virtual reality (VR) introductory science learning to campus. The program will be housed in a new Virtual Reality Center, funded by a $4.5 million state grant.