community colleges
Suspect in custody in shooting of 'Last Chance U' coach John Beam
It was the second shooting in two days at a school in Oakland.
Coach from Netflix's 'Last Chance U' shot in Oakland
Laney College Athletic Director and former football coach John Beam -- who was featured on Netflix's “Last Chance U” -- was shot on Thursday.
Police arrest driver behind fatal crash involving college softball team
Jonathan Dowdy, 32, was being held Tuesday at the Coos County Jail, where he has been booked for offenses including manslaughter, reckless endangering and driving under the influence of intoxicants,...
More students ditching college to enter the workforce
Contrary to popular belief, only half of recent high-school graduates are planning to attend a four-year college or university, according to new research.
CUNY student who menaced Muslim-American nonprofit on Instagram posed with gun, aligned himself with terrorist
A Kingsborough Community College student who allegedly trolled a Muslim-American advocacy group's Instagram with hateful and threatening posts has a history of disturbing content on social media.
California to allow some Mexican residents near border to get in-state community college tuition
Low-income Mexican students living near the US border can now cross over and attend certain community colleges in California at in-state tuition rates under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin...
Calif. boy, 12, graduates from college — with 5 degrees after starting at 9 years old
The pre-teen, Clovis Hung, is the youngest person to graduate from Fullerton College, the university said.
One shot dead outside Louisville community college following bank mass shooting
A man was killed and another injured in a shooting outside a community college in Louisville, Kentucky Monday -- just hours after a killer opened fire at a nearby bank...
Eric Adams wants to send NYC migrants to college for free -- and will cost taxpayers $1.2M
Mayor Eric Adams plans to provide as many as 100 migrants with 12 months of free classes, room and board at a college in upstate Sullivan County.
Nearly half of NYC DOE grads need CUNY remedial classes
Amid chronic absenteeism, widespread grade inflation, and a failure to prepare students for introductory college classes, city school kids are being shoved through an educational revolving door.
Lack of heat shuts down classes at CUNY's Bronx Community College
CUNY’s Bronx Community College has cancelled most in-person classes because of a lack of heat on campus -- and the school’s faculty union is blaming government officials for the long-festering...
Consider community college — an affordable way to realize your dreams
Community colleges, given their radically lower tuition costs compared to four-year public and private universities, continue to provide an economical educational pathway.
These are the most in-demand study paths for career success
If the experts are right, graduates with these degrees will have employers fighting over them.
How community college can lead to Yale
Scarlett Cochran runs the personal development media company One Big Happy Life, advising on career and personal finances, with a specialty in paying for higher ed.
Do your homework to find the perfect college
When considering the top college choices for your own higher educational pursuits, there’s lots to ponder.
NJ whiz kid named valedictorian of her high school and college at the same time
Daniela Velazquez received the academic honor last month from both her high school, Passaic Preparatory Academy, and from Passaic County Community College.
Professor put on leave after asking student to 'Anglicize' her name
A professor at a California community college has been placed on administrative leave after asking a Vietnamese-American freshman to "Anglicize" her name because it sounds like an “insult in English,”...
Coach accused of stuffing 30 athletes into one apartment, letting others live in locker room
A football coach in California is accused of charging players up to $400 to live in an off-campus apartment packed with as many as 30 athletes -- and allowing four...
Even community colleges are too expensive for low-income students
Lyric Young’s financial experience in community college was luckier than most. Yet she is now struggling to afford to continue her education at a public four-year college. Young, who lives...
Grandma told she'd never graduate high school becomes college valedictorian
While other retirees are relaxing in their golden years, 68-year-old Dorotea Levy de Szekely has been pulling all-nighters — studying for finals before her May 31 college graduation this coming...