Empower Erie News & Updates

Website, social media help nonprofit explain proposed Erie community college

Posted on April 13th, 2017 at 5:28 PM

Empower Erie has created empowererie.org, and information on the community college effort can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.


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Washington state’s lauded community-college system is 50 years old today

Posted on April 3rd, 2017 at 12:21 PM
Washington state’s lauded community-college system is 50 years old today

Fifty years ago on April 3, the state created a system of community colleges that ushered in dramatic growth in the network of schools that now enroll 300,000 students.


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WVU Study: Pierpont Community and Technical College, ATC making big economic impact

Posted on March 29th, 2017 at 8:58 AM
WVU Study: Pierpont Community and Technical College, ATC making big economic impact

Community colleges are beginning to receive more attention as students realize they are able to receive certification and degrees in a shorter period of time for less money.


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Survey finds support for Erie-area community college

Posted on March 26th, 2017 at 9:03 AM
Survey finds support for Erie-area community college

The survey of 500 randomly-selected Erie County residents was conducted in late February and early March as part a state-required feasibility study.


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Community college could help make Erie great again: Letters to the editor

Posted on February 10th, 2017 at 2:59 PM
Community college could help make Erie great again: Letters to the editor

Recently I read that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo pledged to cover tuition costs at state colleges for hundreds of thousands of middle- and low-income New Yorkers.


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Nonprofit hosts information session on community college plan

Posted on February 2nd, 2017 at 2:54 PM
Nonprofit hosts information session on community college plan

Thursday evening event gives business, community leaders an opportunity to learn more about the community college proposal.


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Most colleges enroll many students who aren’t prepared for higher education

Posted on January 30th, 2017 at 3:03 PM
Most colleges enroll many students who aren’t prepared for higher education

At more than 200 campuses, more than half of incoming students must take remedial courses.


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Erie community college backer reaches out to Rural Regional College

Posted on January 8th, 2017 at 5:33 PM
Erie community college backer reaches out to Rural Regional College

Empower Erie officials believe there could be opportunities to work with the rural college if the local community college happens.


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Year in Review: Where does Erie go next?

Posted on December 30th, 2016 at 5:03 PM
Year in Review: Where does Erie go next?

As our community prepares for a pivotal 2017, including the election of a new mayor, here's a look back at 2016 through the lens of Erie Next.


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Former Community College President to Join Curriculum Development Team for Erie Community College Study

Posted on December 15th, 2016 at 3:07 PM
Former Community College President to Join Curriculum Development Team for Erie Community College Study

Dr. Roy A. Church, former President of Lorain County Community College, will join the working group charged with developing the curriculum for a proposed Erie Community College.


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Website, social media help non...

Posted on April 13th, 2017 at 5:28 PM

Empower Erie has created empowererie.org, and information on the community college effort can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.

...

Washington state’s lauded co...

Posted on April 3rd, 2017 at 12:21 PM

Fifty years ago on April 3, the state created a system of community colleges that ushered in dramatic growth in the network of schools that now enroll 300,000 students.

...

WVU Study: Pierpont Community ...

Posted on March 29th, 2017 at 8:58 AM

Community colleges are beginning to receive more attention as students realize they are able to receive certification and degrees in a shorter period of time for less money.

...

Survey finds support for Erie-...

Posted on March 26th, 2017 at 9:03 AM

The survey of 500 randomly-selected Erie County residents was conducted in late February and early March as part a state-required feasibility study.

...

Community college could help m...

Posted on February 10th, 2017 at 2:59 PM

Recently I read that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo pledged to cover tuition costs at state colleges for hundreds of thousands of middle- and low-income New Yorkers.

...

Nonprofit hosts information se...

Posted on February 2nd, 2017 at 2:54 PM

Thursday evening event gives business, community leaders an opportunity to learn more about the community college proposal.

...

Most colleges enroll many stud...

Posted on January 30th, 2017 at 3:03 PM

At more than 200 campuses, more than half of incoming students must take remedial courses.

...

Erie community college backer ...

Posted on January 8th, 2017 at 5:33 PM

Empower Erie officials believe there could be opportunities to work with the rural college if the local community college happens.

...

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