CCAC in the News
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April 2013 Weary of level funding, community colleges ask for more Health care scholarships target region’s pressing needs March 2013 Irvis Science Center opens at CCAC Community Colleges, Lawmakers to Address Community College Funding Model and Affordability, Form Bi-Partisan Caucus A newsmaker you should know: CCAC educator seeks to change lives with her zest for higher learning PA’s community colleges asking for state to be bold in budget funding February 2013 Big chance to promote literacy District Notebook: Halloran nabs win No. 100 at CCAC-Allegheny 25 Community Colleges Cited For Innovation, Progressive Practices Narrow the skills gap: Community colleges are critical in training the work force we need January 2013 Audit report: Wagner calls CCAC “responsible steward” CCAC outlines qualities for emeritus honors Project aims to tie together student support services December 2012 Donna Imhoff named president of CCAC Allegheny Campus November 2012 CCAC court reporting grads see high employment rates before graduation Can Community Colleges Put Americans Back to Work? Governor’s commissions recommends high education changes CCAC board of trustees elects new officers October 2012 CCAC brings home eighth state crown September 2012 Western Pennsylvania community colleges trying to ‘live within means’ Fitzgerald Announces Kane Regional Centers & CCAC To Issue Voter Photo IDs Marcellus Initiative draws crowd Education Department Awards $5.4 Million in Grants to 14 Institutions to Help Strengthen Postsecondary Institutions August 2012 CCAC president promotes a culture that respects and values diversity 21st-Century strategy plan should be ready in 2014 People & Awards: Companies July 2012 For-profit schools labeled ‘abject failure’ HONORS AND AWARDS June 2012 CCAC tuition will hold steady for upcoming school year Heinz Endowments grant $1 million to CCAC for math education CCAC hires architects to design plans for project People & Awards: Companies May 2012 Moody's assigns A1 rating to the Community College of Allegheny County's (PA) $40 million of College Revenue Bonds, Series 2012; outlook is stable CCAC school chief is ‘engine’ of innovation Community Colleges Applaud Senate Republican Budget Sojourner Truth Award Received by Local Professor Pa. colleges first to adopt VFA statewide April 2012 Mayor Honors “Community Champion” and “Employee Champion” CCAC Educational Foundation’s Legends in Leadership U.S. Secretary Of Labor Talks In Pittsburgh A newsmaker you should know: She remembers her roots as ‘pioneer student’ while working to help CCAC enrollees CCAC, Monroeville Chamber Host Job Fair Colleges grow their own future leaders Munhall student determined to see passion through despite impact of cystic fibrosis In Pa., college supporters stress budget cuts will hamper economy Pennsylvania Community College Students Recognized by National Honor Society for Academic, Civil Achievements |
March 2012 Uptown-based CareerImp expands internship services T extension to debut amid questions about its acceptance Auditor General Wagner Encourages Vets to Pursue an Education CCAC South professor unveils plans for first Shakespeare festival CCAC brings ‘The Big Read’ literacy program to Pittsburgh CCAC helps job seekers to network State universities facing another round of PHEAA grant cuts CCAC hosts alternative energy sessions CCAC fund aims to spur faculty innovations CCAC to promote a month of reading at Wilson center Community Colleges Make Their Case for Increased State Funding Countylines: News from Allegheny County Council |
February 2012 Career schools, colleges see 'steady growth' in enrollment Trips on North Shore T section will be free Harbingers of success: New law eases student access to graduation, credentialing rates CCAC North ice hockey team gives the shirts off their backs for charity once again $8 billion job-training proposal encourages community colleges Community College of Allegheny County President, Alex Johnson, donates $20,000 bonus check to charity CCAC president says he'll donate bonus CCAC launching effort to raise $10 million Port Authority Accepting Public Comment Regarding Proposed Cuts Panel will look at PA's higher education Colleges prepped for painful budget news Job fairs planned for CCAC campuses across Allegheny County CCAC North to face off against Pittsburgh Celebrity Hockey Team |
January 2012 Sunday Business Page CCAC shows off job training program Retraining one answer to job loss situation CCAC offering renewable energy lab Local educators look to prep students for Marcellus shale jobs CCAC touts economic value Highmark unveils plans for Forbes Regional Credentials give prospective firefighters an edge in finding jobs Martoni voted county council president |
December 2011 Jamaica service trip caps CCAC program Obituary: Scott L. Denier / Locally renowned theater producer Plan for former hospital site detailed Retiring CCAC professor leaves 'labor of love' Post-Gazette.com tops Google searches for Western Pa. A newsmaker you should know: CCAC employee still going strong after turning 90 Allegheny County Council OKs 1-mill tax hike Tracking Quality at 2-Year Colleges |
November 2011 County council heads toward tax hike Enhancing Opportunity Native American program returns to CCAC North County council GOP suggests borrowing to prevent a tax hike CCAC gets grant to train rig workers Allegheny County tax hike pondered Pennsylvania looks for solutions for 'disconnected youth' Students say tuition hike could put CCAC out of reach Allegheny County council urged to restore CCAC funds North Shore Connector nears completion CCAC eyes sites for new, larger North Hills campus Careers in gas industry get boost CCAC's Baldwin wins race Stop the violence in Pittsburgh |
October 2011 The 2011 Achieving the Dream Leader Colleges Hearings set on county budget CCAC helps police candidates prepare for civil service test PMT opens season with 'Chess' showcase Onorato advises spending cuts, no tax hikes CCAC decides to close Downtown center CCAC to Host Programs on Alternative Fuel Vehicles |
September 2011 CCAC–Boyce Campus Offers New “Second-Half Term” Option 3 community colleges get national honors Cycle complete: New Red Cross director finds you can go home again Nursing school grads are facing a tougher time County Executive candidates spar in debate Swissvale resident eliminated in 'Hell's Kitchen' season finale on Fox CCAC offers course for home health-care nurses CCAC board OKs big tuition increase CCAC to Host Job Fairs Next Month |
August 2011 Tuition costs are rising. How are so many still putting their children through school? 21 years later, New Works Festival still going strong Diversity Professionals Gather for The Pennsylvania Diversity & Leadership Conference CCAC registration CCAC, UPMC Partner To Offer Free Nurse Aide Training Bocce fanatics take aim at Heinz History Center Amid Turbulence, Investors and Others Seek Security Suvorova wins honors scholarship CCAC webcam to display progress on construction Loss of state funding won't end dual enrollment program Another way to pay for college Investing in the Personal Side of Resource Development |
July 2011 CCAC Boyce student takes the heat in 'Hell's Kitchen' on Fox Funding cut forces CCAC hiring freeze SCI Greene superintendent earns lofty accolade Comedian Jim Krenn and wife Hedy's lives have gone to the cats and dogs Training program gives students boost toward 'green' careers CCAC Gets Grant for "The Big Read" |
June 2011 New National Commission to Help Reshape the Future of Community Colleges Shale drilling forum produces heat, light Obituary: Patricia Dolan / Professor loved Irish authors Institutions to double black students for mentoring CCAC working to be ‘preferred pipeline’ for skilled workers Countylines: News from Allegheny County council CCAC leads community colleges in nursing graduates Where the Jobs Were: Students Flock to Health Care Programs Despite Downturn Pa. lawmakers above average in education College credits in peril for high schoolers West Notables: Rumi Sato Penguins team to educate about dangers of concussions Poor economy only one of veterans' problems, Casey says Second Acts: From sales and marketing manager to nurse |
May 2011 Campuses struggle to design programs for autistic students Pittsburgh supplied weaponry to North in Civil War CCAC nears agreement with city A neighbor you should know: Ross man at CCAC earns college award CCAC Copes With Proposed Cuts Gender bias giving way as more women take off as pilots Franco Harris to speak at CCAC commencement State senator proposes share of shale tax going to education CCAC tuition, fees rise in new budget Collegians studying education will be traveling to Egypt City competes to raise number of college grads Community College of Allegheny County hosts Legends in Leadership Gala |
April 2011 Fox: Diversity initiatives miss the point Learning the ropes for roustabout work: A Marcellus Shale profile CCAC faculty gets innovation award Online grocery shopping services bounce back CCAC offers the first alternative fuel training center in the state Beyond First Responders First Class of Marcellus Shale Program Ready to Enter Field CCAC to offer Pa.’s first alternative fuel car training course CCAC freezes most hiring, plans to reduce spending Onorato Assembles Committee to Replace County Jail Warden Penguins Notebook: Team sponsors concussion tests for youth U.S. Steel, union chiefs cite history of cooperation |