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A 35-year-old mother traded minimum-wage jobs for technical training, showing her children what a real career looks like. Her story reflects a growing movement that's helping over 1,000 adults yearly restart their education in northeast England.
A North Carolina community college just landed a brand new electric vehicle to train the next generation of auto technicians. Southeastern Community College received a 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5, complete with professional tools and training access, to give students real-world experience with EV technology.
Students at Southeastern Community College in North Carolina just got their hands on a brand new 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 to prepare for the future of automotive work. The donation means future mechanics can now learn real skills on actual electric vehicle technology before entering the workforce.
Morgan Dickey became the first Columbia State student ever to win a prestigious national respiratory care scholarship worth $2,500. Her achievement puts a spotlight on both her academic excellence and the quality of her college's healthcare program.
Central Christian College of Kansas is building a state-of-the-art training center to prepare students for high-demand manufacturing careers. The facility opens fall 2027 and will serve students, workers, and local employers in a region where manufacturing drives one in four jobs.
Laramie County Community College rebounded from pandemic losses to enroll 6,342 students and graduate a record 858 people. The turnaround shows how community colleges can grow by matching programs to local job needs.
Minnesota State College Southeast just handed out $230,000 in scholarships to 210 students, nearly doubling last year's total. One anonymous Alaska donor even created the school's first full-ride scholarship for a band instrument repair student.
College of DuPage launched a groundbreaking program that combines free job training with business support, creating both workers and entrepreneurs in the booming clean energy sector. The results show a smarter way to build an economy that works for everyone.
Rogue Community College just secured $150,000 to fast-track students into high-demand healthcare and electric vehicle careers in under three months. The new programs launching fall 2027 will help fill urgent workforce gaps while creating pathways to family-wage jobs.
Brookdale Community College's student-athletes proved excellence isn't just for the field. Twenty-two Jersey Blues earned top academic honors while competing in Division I sports.
Mississippi State University just created a brand new position dedicated entirely to helping transfer students feel at home on campus. Former transfer student Katelynn Potter will now guide others through the same journey she once took.
A Michigan community college is celebrating 65 years of innovation with a newly renovated $6.7 million computer science wing. Delta College has helped thousands of students access higher education who might never have had the chance.