Rep. Schweyer Believes in Access to Quality, Affordable Higher Education
“My father didn’t graduate from high school, but served our nation in Vietnam. So when people talk about the life-changing power of higher education, I understand the opportunities that a postsecondary education brings – and the challenges that accompany being the first person in your family to go to college,” said Rep. Peter Schweyer, who…
Statement on PA Skills Compact Announcement by Treasurer Torsella
“The Pennsylvania Skills Compact proposed by Treasurer Torsella is a credible solution to Pennsylvania’s higher education affordability crisis. Because of chronic disinvestment, our Commonwealth now ranks nearly last in higher education affordability in the United States and has one of the highest levels of debt per student in the nation,” said Elizabeth A. Bolden, president…
Community colleges need your voice!
Community colleges are in desperate need of federal stimulus relief in order to continue fulfilling our mission of providing quality, affordable, and accessible postsecondary education and training, which is especially crucial in the midst of a global health crisis. You can help by reminding lawmakers that community colleges are vital to reskilling and upskilling the…
Advocacy & Marketing Campaign Request for Proposal
Advocacy & Marketing Request for ProposalJuly 1, 2020 The Commission will contract a successful firm or individual to conceptualize, develop and produce a series of videos and graphics for use by the Commission and its member colleges. Project deliverables may be adapted by the Commission or its 14 member colleges for use in individual or…
Community Colleges Address Racial Inequality
Updated June 22, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. Community colleges are open access institutions of higher education that seek to create an inclusive college culture that respects individual differences and values the unique experiences and perspectives of all students, faculty and staff – no matter their race, gender, age, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. Many members of…
Pennsylvania’s Community Colleges and Career & Technical Education Centers Assure Students of Educational Opportunities
Today, Elizabeth Bolden, President & CEO of the Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges, and Jackie Cullen, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Association of Career and Technical Administrators (PACTA), issued a joint statement regarding career and technical education articulation affected by COVID-19 closures. Each year, hundreds of Pennsylvania students complete a secondary career or technical education…
Gold Scholar Says Community College Changed her Life
“Pennsylvania Highlands Community College changed my life,” said Emily Krisko. “I identified my passion and charted an educational pathway to a career in that profession; I enriched myself and my community through volunteer work; and I had the opportunity to learn, grow and excel. I really found myself there.” Emily Krisko, a December 2019 Pennsylvania…
Gold Scholar Reflects on Key to Success
“My parents raised me to do my best, and that’s what I’ve done here at Northampton Community College,” said Laura Rex. “One of my proudest moments was when I ran for an officer position in my college’s Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Chapter. I never imagined it would lead to something like this.” Ms. Rex, a…
2020 New Century Transfer Scholar Devoted to LGBTQ+ Advocacy and Academic Excellence
Kendall Stephens, Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) student and LGBTQ+ advocate, was recently named a member of the 26th Annual All-Pennsylvania Academic Team and honored as the 2020 Coca-Cola New Century Transfer Scholar for the Commonwealth. The Academic Team recognizes an exceptional group of community college students who have achieved academic excellence and demonstrated a…
Community Colleges Offer Mental Health Support during COVID-19 Pandemic
Most individuals have already or will experience emotional discomfort, increased anxiety or worse in response to the rapid spread of COVID-19 and the disruption to people’s lives. Grief at missing out on experiences, frustration and uncertainty are normal reactions to an event as unsettling as a worldwide pandemic. The situation is new and unpredictable. Remember:…