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PA Commission for Community Colleges – Latest News

April 9, 2021

Rep. Mark Gillen Graduates from Bucks County Community College

Through Reverse Transfer, Rep. Mark Gillen Receives Associate Degree during Live Virtual Ceremony To help celebrate Community College Month in April, Rep. Mark Gillen (R-128) was awarded an Associate of Arts degree by Dr. Stephanie Shanblatt, president of Bucks County Community College, and David Breidinger, chair of the Bucks County Community College (Bucks) Board of…

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March 30, 2021

Sen. Mensch Touts Quality, Affordable Community College Education & Training

Sen. Bob Mensch (R-24) has spent nearly a decade serving as co-chair for the Community College Caucus in Pennsylvania, and he has been a Caucus member even longer. If you ask him why, Sen. Mensch praises the three community colleges in his district and commends their positive impact on the counties he serves. However, Sen….

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March 23, 2021

Senate Education Committee to Consider Legislation that Supports Training for Firefighter and EMS Volunteers

The Senate Education Committee will consider Senate Bill 83 (SB 83), on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. The bipartisan legislation establishes a Secondary Education Fire Training Pilot Program to provide secondary school students an opportunity to receive firefighter instruction that leads to Firefighter I certification. The program would be administered by the State…

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March 2, 2021

Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges Announces Community College Caucus Co-Chairs for New Legislative Session

Bi-Partisan Caucus Supports Community Colleges and the Students, Employers and Communities they Serve The Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges (PACCC) is pleased to announce the co-chairs of the Community College Caucus for the new legislative session: Sen. Bob Mensch (R-24), Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-18), Rep. Zach Mako (R-183), and Rep. Mary Isaacson (D-175). The co-chairs…

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November 20, 2020

Community College Trustees Offer Best Practices

“I think one of the most important things a Board of Trustees can have is a true desire for consensus, not simply strong opinions from one or two people and a bunch of compliant voices,” said Frank X. Custer, Chair of the Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) 15-member Board of Trustees. “That feeling that every…

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September 1, 2020

Community Colleges: Creating Worker Pipelines for In-Demand Careers

Pennsylvania’s community colleges are essential. Serving nearly 300,000 students annually, the 14 community colleges are the largest provider of public postsecondary education and workforce training in the Commonwealth – and their economic impact is significant. In 2016-2017, the 14 Pennsylvania community colleges and their students added $13.6 billion in income to the Commonwealth’s economy, approximately…

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August 31, 2020

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…

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August 25, 2020

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…

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July 27, 2020

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…

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July 1, 2020

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…

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