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Investing in Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It’s not an everyday occurrence when a community college leader gets a phone call telling them their institution will receive an influx of funding in the millions. when MacKenzie Scott, one of the richest women in the world, decided to make a major investment in community colleges.

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Record bond measures, higher ed policy on states' ballots

Inside Higher Ed

Two-thirds of the revenue from the tax would go toward improving academic improvement and scholarships, while a third would go toward repairing and upgrading athletic facilities, including the football stadium. The Los Angeles Community College District’s $5.3 billion request makes up the bulk of that total.

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Federal earmarks a boon for higher ed

Inside Higher Ed

Image: The University of Maine system is planning to use an infusion of federal funds to construct an advanced manufacturing research lab, start a new program in aviation maintenance, modernize a wild blueberry research facility and launch a statewide tick and tick-borne disease study.

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New Congress Augurs Investigations, Little Legislation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Probably not much,” said Terry Hartle, senior vice president, government relations and public affairs at the American Council on Education. But she or any other chairperson is expected to have a difficult time finding common ground with Senate Democrats who control the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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2023 Year in Review

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The renowned economist and former president of the London School of Economics also took on the position of Professor of International and Public Affairs at Columbia. Retirements Jennie Vaughan, chancellor of Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington, retired in May, after more than 25 years at the school. Dr. Kent J.