RSS Builder by B!Soft Technical and community colleges in the news /news/news.html Technical and community colleges in the news en-us After years of work, students' success recognized Thu, 9 Sep 2010 09:45:33 -0400 http://www.thetandd.com/news/local/article_c0361f16-bbaf-11df-b15f-001cc4c03286.html The Times and Democrat (Orangeburg, SC) - September 9, 2010
Deboya Snell was just a fifth-grader at Mellichamp Elementary School when she entered the Families Linked Against Violent Activities Research Program 11 years ago.]]> ATC holds Italian luncheon to raise money for Study Abroad trip Thu, 9 Sep 2010 09:45:17 -0400 http://www.aikenstandard.com/Local/0909-ATC-italian-luncheon Aiken Standard (Aiken, SC) - September 8, 2010
Cara Copeland lost her job 18 months ago and immediately enrolled at Aiken Technical College. Things have been looking up for her ever since in ways she never expected.]]> NETC sees record enrollment Thu, 9 Sep 2010 09:44:58 -0400 http://www.thecherawchronicle.com/view/full_story/9353667/article-NETC-sees-record-enrollment?instance=home_news_lead The Cheraw Chronicle (Cheraw, SC) - September 8, 2010
When Northeastern Technical College opened their doors for the fall semester, they were met with a nice surprise.]]> Five join Tri-County's foundation board Thu, 9 Sep 2010 09:44:39 -0400 http://www.independentmail.com/news/2010/sep/07/five-join-tri-countys-foundation-board/ Independent-Mail (Anderson, SC) - September 7, 2010
Tri County Technical College Foundation has added five new members to its board of trustees.]]> Kay Rhodes receives Tri-County’s Staff Excellence Award Thu, 9 Sep 2010 09:44:21 -0400 http://www.independentmail.com/news/2010/sep/07/kay-rhodes-receives-tri-countys-staff-excellence-a/ Independent-Mail (Anderson, SC) - September 7, 2010
Rhodes, an Anderson resident, received the Presidential Medallion for Staff Excellence at the annual faculty/staff fall convocation. ]]> National Science Foundation awards $1.2 Million to S.C. schools Thu, 9 Sep 2010 09:44:00 -0400 http://www.charlestonbusiness.com/news/35850-national-science-foundation-awards-1-2-million-to-s-c-schools Charleston Regional Business Journal (Charleston, SC) - September 7, 2010
The SCRA announces today the National Science Foundation has awarded $1.2 million to South Carolina for high-speed, high-capacity connections and enhanced classrooms at seven colleges and universities across the state.]]> Pamplico mother endures challenges on way to second career Thu, 9 Sep 2010 09:43:41 -0400 http://www2.scnow.com/news/2010/sep/07/pamplico-mother-endures-challenges-way-second-care-ar-801021/ Morning News (Florence, SC) - September 7, 2010
Annie Melvin of Pamplico is one many parents who finds herself currently without a job.]]> Setting Quality Standards in Higher Ed Thu, 9 Sep 2010 09:43:20 -0400 http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2010/09/09/fritschler Inside Higher Ed - September 9, 2010
The growing chorus of criticism of U.S. higher education is focusing on quality, and rightly so. Quality is or should be the central issue in the higher education enterprise.]]> W.Va. Community Colleges Seek $4 Million for Tech Programs Thu, 9 Sep 2010 09:43:01 -0400 http://www.cbs59.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=85772 The state's community and technical colleges will ask lawmakers next year for $4 million in one-time funding to help cover the growing costs of programs that train students for specialized jobs. ]]>