Community colleges continued to see the largest enrollment declines this fall, with 9.5 percent fewer students enrolled. Experts say two-year colleges have focused on retaining existing students this year.
All Within My Hands Foundation To Distribute $1.6 Million To 23 Schools
BLACKENED/Q PRIME rockers METALLICA and their Scholars Initiative will expand the nationwide program from 15 community colleges to 23 in 2021. The Foundation plans to donate $1.6 Million in funding and reinvesting in communities that have supported the band over the last four decades.
The Scholars Initiative began in 2019 through a partnership between the band’s All Within My Hands foundation (AWMH) and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), a WASHINGTON, D.C. based organization representing the country’s more than 1,200 community colleges. Starting with ten community colleges that supported METALLICA on tour selected via a competitive application process, each received $100,000 toward programs designed to support students training to enter the workforce.
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Howard University is proud to be named a
Fulbright Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Institutional Leader. For the second consecutive year, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is recognizing the noteworthy engagement that selected HBCUs have achieved with the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government s flagship international educational exchange program. Howard University is one of 20 HBCUs to receive this distinction.
“Howard University is delighted to be recognized as an HBCU Institutional Leader by the Fulbright Program. The Fulbright experience has made a significant positive impact on our Howard scholars, helping them to become better global leaders who are prepared to be servant leaders with an international perspective,” said
The hearing on the bill was odd, with none of the bill’s sponsors, nor anyone else, testifying in favor or against the bill. Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove (R-Ocean) asked if any members knew “why are we doing this right now.” Committee chair Mila Jasey (D-Essex) responded, “I actually don’t have any information on that.” Still, there was a quick call for a vote, which was approved 5-0, with Gove abstaining because she said she wanted more information. The hearing took less than two minutes.
Assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo (D-Mercer) later said he introduced the bill at the request of Mercer County Community College. He said the school has some unique programs, including its culinary and aviation programs, that attract students from other counties and even from out of state, as well as “a strong number of international students.”