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March 1, 2019

Q&A with Rep. Marcia Hahn, Community College Caucus Co-Chair

Responses provided by Rep. Marcia Hahn’s Office Q: Why is education in Pennsylvania important to you? A: Nelson Mandela framed the issue perfectly when he said, “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” It is something that one can take pride in as the result of hard work and…

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February 22, 2019

Single Mother of Three Received Help at Delaware County Community College

Adopted from a press release by Anthony Tywman, Assistant to the President for Communications at Delaware County Community College More than 1,500 students received associate degrees and certificates from Delaware County Community College in May 2018. The event’s commencement speaker was also the Alumni Professional Achievement Award winner, Habibah Sulayman Smith, who graduated from Delaware…

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February 19, 2019

Statement on the passing of Ray Steffler, former trustee and board chairman of Butler County Community College

Statement on the passing of Ray Steffler, former trustee and board chairman of Butler County Community College “Ray Steffler, an alumnus of Butler County Community College, was the longest-serving trustee and board chairman in the BC3’s history,” said Elizabeth Bolden, president & CEO of the Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges. “College trustees commit to upholding…

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February 6, 2019

Pennsylvania Community College Leaders Express Disappointment over Proposed Funding Following 2019 Budget Address

Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges president & CEO Elizabeth Bolden and leaders from Pennsylvania’s 14 community colleges today expressed disappointment that the 2019-20 fiscal year budget proposed by Gov. Tom Wolf does not provide an operating or capital funding increase for the colleges. “No increase was proposed for community colleges, despite being the largest provider…

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January 28, 2019

Website Request for Proposal

Website Revision Request for Proposal January 28, 2019 The Commission’s current website (https://pacommunitycolleges.org/) was developed by a Pennsylvania-based firm using the WordPress content management system. The Commission is exploring a reskin the website homepage, updated site functionality and the creation of a call to action. Objectives, project specifications, scope of work, deliverables and more are…

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January 18, 2019

Statement on PA State System of Higher Education Chancellor

“Each year, nearly 8,000 community college students across the Commonwealth transfer to a state system university to continue their education, so it is imperative that Pennsylvania has a robust four-year public university system with strong leadership. That’s why we’re pleased that the state system has selected Dan Greenstein to fill the role of Chancellor for…

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January 7, 2019

Community College Partnerships Offer Opportunities to High School Students

By Margaret Anderson, Promotions Writer at Community College of Allegheny County Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) and Penn Hills School District have partnered to offer high school students an opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school. The College in High School (CIHS) program offers an alternative to the traditional method of…

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