Fiscal year 2016 wasn’t a good year for higher education endowments. From the $34.5 billion endowment at Harvard University to the $5.3 million endowment of Elgin Community College in Illinois, annual returns were down for…
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded nearly $26 million in grants to programs that will help dislocated workers in coal-impacted communities across five states. More than 7,300 workers and students impacted by the changing…
California Fresno City College students will benefit from a $155,000 donation from the Progressive Home Club, a women’s organization in Fresno. The funds are going toward scholarships. On top of that, the State Center Community…
Editor’s note: This article comes from the December/January issue of theCommunity College Journal, which is published by the American Association of Community Colleges. The Arizona Advanced Manufacturing Institute (AzAMI) is still a year away from…
Florida Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) can upgrade its emergency medical services technology program thanks to a $25,000 donation from an anonymous donor. The college will use the gift to purchase equipment. “We are so grateful…
Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation & Affiliates is expanding its Career Ready Internship Grant to two-year institutions. A combined $2.1 million has been awarded to 16 community and technical colleges in Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio…
Alabama Wallace State Community College’s 2+2 poultry science program got a boost from a $7,000 contribution from USPOULTRY Foundation. The funds were made possible by a contribution from Peco Foods, Inc. The 2+2 partnership with Auburn University’s poultry science…