Pennsylvania Nurse Says She Wouldn’t be in Healthcare without Community College
“The nursing program at Luzerne County Community College was the most academically challenging thing I’ve ever done in my life – and also one of the most rewarding. If I could do it all again, I would still start postsecondary education with my community college nursing program because of how well it prepared me for…
Community College Student Set to Graduate into an In-Demand Career at the Local Hospital
“Because of the outstanding education I received at community college, I am graduating this spring into a career as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the ICU of Allegheny General Hospital. Some people go to college for four years to get the same credentials I will have earned in two years – and I’ll graduate debt-free…
Pennsylvania Community College Leaders Appreciative of Five Percent Operating and Capital Increase Proposed by Governor Wolf in His Final Budget Address
Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges President & CEO Elizabeth Bolden and leaders from Pennsylvania’s community colleges today expressed appreciation that the 2022-23 fiscal year budget proposed by Gov. Tom Wolf provides a five percent operating and capital funding increase for the colleges. Community colleges requested an increase of at least 7.5 percent or $18.3 million…
Trustee Chair Highlights Critical Role Community Colleges Play in Preparing Pennsylvanians for the Workforce
“During my time as executive director of the Berks County Assistance Office for the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare I saw firsthand the critical role community colleges play in preparing Pennsylvanians for the workforce,” said Gary W. Rightmire, chair of the Reading Area Community College (RACC) Board of Trustees. “Community colleges across the Commonwealth partner…
Community College Transfer Students Are a Boon to the State System and Pennsylvania
Earlier this year, the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Board of Governors adopted an expanded transfer policy for Pennsylvania community college students. Under the revised policy, students transferring to PASSHE with an associate degree from a Pennsylvania community college are now guaranteed admission at a PASSHE University and can transfer into a parallel…
Career Opportunity: Director of Research
The Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges is seeking a full-time Director of Research to plan, organize and conduct research for use in aiding the understanding of community college institutional needs, determining the impact of public policy decision on community colleges and their students, and preparing data for both internal and external dissemination. The ideal candidate…
Q&A with Sen. Scott Martin, Chair of the Senate Education Committee
Sen. Scott Martin, chair of the Senate Education Committee, is a lifelong Lancaster County resident with deep roots in the community. He recently shared with the Commission his views on higher education, community college and dual enrollment. Q: Why is higher education important to you and your fellow Pennsylvanians? A: When a student decides to…
Current and Former Community College Students Share Life-Changing Impact of their College Choice
“I was a first-generation college student. My Dad did complete high school, but my Mom had to drop out in the ninth grade to support her family,” said Dr. Kenneth Hawkinson, President of Kutztown University (Kutztown) and community college alumnus, during a recent webinar. “I was totally self-supporting at 17, before I even finished high…
Trustee Explains How Community Colleges Can Lower the Cost of Higher Education
“It has been said that education is a great equalizer, and I think that’s particularly true of the opportunities offered by community colleges,” said Marcel L. Groen, treasurer of the Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges Board of Directors. “Community colleges offer high-quality, affordable and flexible education and training programs that are more accessible to historically…
Register Now for “On Course with Community Colleges: Making Transfer Easier for Pennsylvanians”
Register Here“On Course with Community Colleges: Making Transfer Easier for Pennsylvanians”Friday, October 8, 2021 | 1:30 – 2:00 p.m.Attendees are invited to submit questions for panelists during the live discussion. Each year, thousands of Pennsylvanians enroll in a community college with plans to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete their bachelor’s degree….