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Created by dipity on Jan 27, 2009
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Professor Brenda Edmonds discusses Outcomes Assessment at Johnson County Community College.
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...46 units of the new student housing program at Kansas City, Kan., Community College are full, college officials said this afternoon.Students began moving into the complex this week in preparation for fall classes. The housing proved so popular that the school...
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KansasCity.com
http://www.kansascity.com/2011/08/16/3080255/new-kck-community-college-housing.html#storylink=rss
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...Colleges, the scholarship fund is the largest system-wide community college endowment in the country. California Community Colleges raised $28.5 million on its own, which brought in another $14.2 million in matching money from the Osher Foundation. “At a time...
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Sacramento Business Journal
http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~r/bizj_sacramento/~3/s0JJn0fc5ME/california-community-colleges-endowment.html
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...Lindsay said. Keeping tuition down, he said, is important because Suffolk pays for local students who now attend Nassau Community College and other schools statewide, at a cost of $12 million a year.He also questioned Levy's layoff plans, saying savings are...
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Newsday
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/levy-vetoes-added-community-college-aid-1.3099595
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...need also has increased, as have the number of waivers. More waivers means less revenue for the state, deepening the community college system's financial crisis. "We have the perfect storm," Michalowski said. Class fees could increase from $36 to $46 in January...
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Mercedes Sun-Star
http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2011/08/14/2004461/california-community-college-student.html
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...in the minds of the public with its train the trainers program. Participants in the local course will come from other community colleges, career and technical education centers, apprenticeship programs and private companies. After the 40-hour course, the trainers...
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Kennebec Journal
http://www.kjonline.com/r?19=961&43=563887&44=127491598&32=10357&7=622157&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kjonline.com%2Fnews%2Fnew-lab-could-alter-way-solar-is-viewed_2011-08-10.html
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...Community College launched its nationwide search to replace retiring President Arthur Scott a week ago and 15 resumes have already rolled in. The college is conducting its own nationwide search, blanketing local newspapers, community colleges across the country...
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LehighValleyLive.com
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/bethlehem/index.ssf/2011/08/northampton_community_college_19.html
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...are losing large numbers of students every year because so many — about 48 percent of students who enroll in Texas community colleges — come to those institutions without the reading, writing and mathematics skills needed to succeed in college. They might...
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Austin American-Statesman
http://www.statesman.com/opinion/help-for-community-college-students-1696028.html?cxtype=rss_opinion
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...executive Richard Headlee, who championed its passage. After losing by only seven votes in May, officials at Montcalm Community College concluded it was a right to try again today for a Headlee override. The college is asking for 0.2708 mills for operational,...
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Mount Pleasant Morning Sun
http://www.themorningsun.com/articles/2011/08/02/news/doc4e36b95864e4e272147365.txt
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...with these outcomes?" Community college students in the Monterey Bay area have a lower completion rate than the statewide average, according to new analyses of a statewide report. Fewer than one in four students who entered Cabrillo, Hartnell or Monterey...
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Monterey County Herald
http://www.montereyherald.com/news/ci_18550297?source=rss
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...and transportation, can be as high as $10,000. Paying the price is not always easy. Many of the people who attend community college tend to be low-income, first-generation college students with outside responsibilities such as families and jobs. Financial...
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U.S. News & World Report
http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/2009/12/9/4-things-you-should-know-about-community-college.html?s_cid=rss:4-things-you-should-know-about-community-college
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...in back row.AIMEE DILGER Photos/The Times Leader 12/4/2009 President Barrack Obama speaks at Allentown's Lehigh Carbon Community College. Luzerne County Community College president is first on Left in back row.AIMEE DILGER Photos/The Times Leader 12/4/2009 President...
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Wilkes-Barre Weekender
http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182021&44=78524072&32=3991&7=186426&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2FLIVE_VIDEO_President_Obama_at_Lehigh_Carbon_Community_College.html
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...colleges are turning to creative — though not always convenient — ways to cope with already large crowds. Bunker Hill Community College in Massachusetts holds graveyard shift classes that end at 2:30 a.m., while the Community College of Baltimore County in...
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Wilkes-Barre Weekender
http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182021&44=68458957&32=3991&7=186426&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2FObama_community_college_plan_may_fall_short_11-02-2009.html
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...Report issued by a 23-person task force convened by the Erie Community Foundation recommended the establishment of a community college. Connect that dot to... -A 2008 survey of 2,300 stakeholders, including 98 employers, led to a recommendation to create...
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GoErie.com
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091025/OPINION08/310259995/-1/RSS
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...that Erie needs a community college. It won't be built from scratch; space can be found in empty or existing buildings. Community colleges operate effectively in leased space elsewhere in Pennsylvania. Attorney Robert Dwyer, a trustee for the Erie Community...
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GoErie.com
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091018/OPINION01/310189991/-1/RSS
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... An overview of Kokomo Indiana's sole community college Ivy Tech, from financial aid to course offerings. Naugatuck Community College, an affordable two year college. Receive your associates degree then transfer to a four year college, saving a lot of money. The...
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Associated Content
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2277783/consider_community_college.html
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...Bay Community College president Wildolfo Arvelo, left, speaks with librarian Rebecca Clerkin, right, during the college's dedication ceremony at Pease Tradeport in Portsmouth on Friday.Scott Yates/syates@seacoastonline.com PORTSMOUTH — President of Great Bay...
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SeacoastOnline.com
http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20091010-NEWS-910100317
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...be well on your way to receiving the top-notch education you deserve. Step one in getting registered with Oklahoma City Community College is filling out the online application for enrollment and admission. Once you have completed filling out the form online,...
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Associated Content
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2204159/getting_registered_with_oklahoma_city.html
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...in my life, then finished at my chosen four-year school. Comparing the two, I had a better education experience at the community college [with] smaller classes, more personable professors who had no ego. I learned much more than I thought I would, and I saved...
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U.S. News & World Report
http://www.usnews.com/blogs/letters-to-the-editor/2009/9/14/dont-count-out-community-college.html?s_cid=rss:letters-to-the-editor:dont-count-out-community-college
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...is up at community colleges across the state. A sample of the prelimary numbers: Community colleges around Texas are reporting record enrollments, suggesting that people are looking for new job skills and a cheaper way to earn college credits. “I've been doing...
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Houston Chronicle
http://feeds.chron.com/~r/houstonchronicle/local-state/~3/w7d6O2ScZpg/6601872.html
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...98,253 students at the states community colleges, 11,119 more students than last fall, a news release from the Missouri Community College Association said. Community colleges offer access and opportunity to our students, said Dr. Marcia Pfeiffer, president...
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The Springfield News-Leader
http://www.news-leader.com/article/20090827/BREAKING01/90827056/-1/RSS
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...company, was recently purchased by BASF Corp. and will be shut down later this year. “The Technical Center at Mid-South Community College is a unique program that is very successful,” Beth Collins Earnst, director of site communications and public affairs...
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Memphis Business Journal
http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~r/bizj_memphis/~3/CHnsV_gnTHs/daily13.html
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...to Shaqra University are: Community College, Arts and Science College and College of Applied Medical Sciences in Shaqra; Community College and College of Science and Humanities in Huraimala; College of Science and Humanities in Dharma. Other colleges affiliated...
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Middle East North Africa Financial Network
http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093267170
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...City College - struggling with accreditation. "I'm very excited to be back," said Wieder, who lives in Chatsworth. "Community colleges are the workhorses of the state, and it's vital that we provide the job training opportunities during this troubled economy. "I'm...
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Daily Breeze
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_13170914?source=rss
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...70,000 and comprise the largest freshman class of any college or university in Michigan. It is the largest Michigan community college and the 26th largest nationally. The numbers are significant, and partially responsible for the changes coming to the Southfield...
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HometownLife.com
http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20090818/NEWS20/308180002/1037/rss14
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...assistance. This week, The New York Times highlighted one particularly successful local secondary school: Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio. The school is seen as a nationwide model for community members of all ages who are looking for higher-paying,...
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Tonic
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TonicNewsNetwork/~3/upHKwI9RrbM/
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...2009-08-10 21:49:16 - Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD) in Santa Ana, CA, has appointed 47-year-old Gloria Holguin to serve as the student representative on its Board of Trustees. two sons—16-year-old Christopher and 27-year-old Joseph...
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PR-Inside.com
http://www.pr-inside.com/rancho-santiago-community-college-district-r1429942.htm
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...President Obama's push for an increase in college graduates, Dr. Jill Biden asked college-bound students to consider a community college education in an opinion piece for Forbes, saying it is "the single best path to opportunity for millions of Americans."...
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CBS News
http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~r/CBSNewsTravelGuru/~3/Zb4PjVZ1lt0/entry5220916.shtml
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...Community Church, charges the college $300 for every student it takes. Information obtained by The Age shows the college's community welfare course in disarray, with its own staff raising concerns about the appropriateness of VCSN work placements. An Indian...
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The Age
http://www.theage.com.au/national/colleges-community-welfare-course-in-disarray-20090806-ebhu.html
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...Niagara County Community College’s student housing complex is full for the fall semester, prompting college officials to start talking about the next phase of campus development. NCCC President James Klyczek announced this week the $19.3 million Village College...
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Tonawanda News
http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_216222356.html
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...we spend substantially more dollars on four-year colleges and universities than our community colleges. In calling the community college "an undervalued asset in our country," President Obama said this disparity needs to change. Enrollment growth alone is...
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South Bend Tribune
http://www.southbendtribune.com/article/20090801/Opinion/908010345/-1/XML
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...academic major may affect what classes will fulfill graduation requirements, Silver said. If you know what you want to study, seek detailed information from your community college counselor and, ideally, from counselors at the college you hope to attend. ...
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The San Jose Mercury News
http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_12924026?source=rss
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...his attempts to bolster the sagging economy, Obama unveiled a plan Tuesday to infuse $12 billion into the country's community colleges over the next 10 years. The "American Graduation Initiative" includes $9 billion in challenge grants to qualifying schools...
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Hampton Roads Daily Press
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hrdailypress/news/local/~3/p39R_MqHBG0/dp-local_colleges_0716jul16,0,3254985.story
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...community colleges suffer from an image problem at home, but some are experiencing a boom — especially when it comes to foreign student enrollments. Take Houston Community College. Thanks in part to an aggressive outreach campaign, the school has the highest...
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NPR
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105984699&ft=1&f=1003
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...received his Master’s Degree in management from Indiana Wesleyan University, a Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia College. The information in this article was provided by Shannon Woodworth, public information officer at Shawnee Community College...
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The Southern Illinoisan
http://www.thesouthern.com/articles/2009/06/29/breaking_news/doc4a48ecfe8d120934389835.txt
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...Erie needs to turn its economy around and to do a better job of educating young people and retraining older workers. A community college -- something taken for granted in every other region in the state -- can do that. Taking more time to complete the application...
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GoErie.com
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090623/OPINION01/306239934/-1/RSS
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...of the major you’ve chosen. - Take courses in your major: Don’t take only the standard general-education courses at community college. Also take lower-level courses in your major, Silver said. It could help you gain admission to the degree program you want...
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Lincoln Journal Star
http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2009/06/22/living/402/doc4a3bdc8408771125208760.txt?orss=1
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...only 2-year degrees. It formerly was Broward Community College. Last year, legislators changed the name of the Florida Community College System to the Florida College System. PBCC will begin offering a four-year applied science degree in supervision management...
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sun-sentinel/news/local/palmbeach/~3/bo5oyljvUMs/sfl-palm-college-name-change-p061009,0,4605964.story
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...great reasons why. The following tips will give you an inside look at what you should expect if you choose to attend a community college. The concept of community college really was more akin to something you did if you couldn't hack it at the university....
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Associated Content
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1819067/welcome_to_community_college.html
version on the other video of the same name. Students in a photography class at Washtenaw Community College, embarked on a 10 day journey across Morocco. This video shows some of the students and scenery. The class was led by Terry Abrams. The video was shot with a canon 5D2. If you'd like to see some of the photos from the trip. take a look at the WCC flickr pool here - www.flickr.com ... washtenaw community college wcc morocco photography photo meknes casablanca rabat marrakech canon 5d ...
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...community college en route to a four-year degree. According to a poll of 120 institutions by the American Association of Community Colleges, schools report enrollment increases ranging from 4 percent to 26 percent over last year, with the average at 10 percent. ...
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Hampton Roads Daily Press
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hrdailypress/business/~3/RbfiC8j3cbM/dp-biz_communitysavings_0610jun10,0,1391594.story
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...lose nearly $5.5 million, according to the Community College League of California, an advocacy group for the state's community colleges. Athletic directors at Inland community colleges haven't made any cuts related to the proposal, but said it would likely...
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Southern CA Press-Enterprise
http://www.pe.com/localnews/highereducation/stories/PE_News_Local_S_pe07.4b9b146.html
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...programs in the region, including trade schools. Rethink Erie, the group involved in researching the need for a community college, has stressed that the college would not duplicate programs already offered here. The college would serve students who aren't...
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GoErie.com
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090527/OPINION01/305279996/-1/RSS
This is a gradutaion night video that our science teacher Finnula Brennan did for us, which is a good slideshow of us from 1st to 6th year please don't mute the audio youtube, it has to be on there it would be unfair part 2
Hey guys! I was invited to watch my friend's performance at Zio Fraedo in Vallejo, CA. (Hi Rachel!). Here is a video of their first number, "More Than Words" arranged by their music director. A little info on the choir--- I don't know much, but I do know that they are the Jazz Choir at Solano Community College, Vallejo campus.--- Thanks! Enjoy!
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...year college to get a degree in whatever area of study you so choose, I find that there are a few benefits to going to community college before heading out to one of the larger colleges. It is my purpose in this article to explain why community college is...
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Associated Content
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1759800/the_benefits_of_community_college.html
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...1984 due to the high demand for professional cooks and pastry chefs at local spa resorts and restaurants. The Scottsdale Community College Culinary Arts Program offers state-of-the-art facilities, including technology demonstration classrooms, teaching kitchens,...
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Associated Content
Related Topics
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1714015/community_college_for_culinary_arts.html
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...to something you did if you couldn't hack it at the university. Needless to say, my thinking regarding the true worth of community colleges was a bit off kilter. An overview of the Sacramento theatre scene aimed at providing information to local performing...
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Associated Content
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1705301/community_colleges_near_sacramento.html
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...high school. I believe that they have smaller centers in Macon and Wilson county as well. Regardless of where you go the community college setting is something that you should look into considering the current condition of our country. While Volunteer State...
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Associated Content
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1695128/volunteer_state_community_college_could.html
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