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Striving to be a “servant-leader,” head of Victor Valley College takes on last great challenge

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By: Amber Nelson

February 3, 2017

Dr. Roger Wagner: Community colleges are “go-to” organization for closing skills gaps

California Community Colleges rewarded for supporting budding entrepreneurs

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By: Amber Nelson

January 12, 2017

Efforts to promote entrepreneurs and small business in California earned national recognition

Community Colleges and Inland Empire manufacturers build training center to close skills gap

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By: Amber Nelson

January 10, 2017

Collaboration helps train more skilled workers to meet local demand as older workers retire and technology changes

College creates career center dedicated to helping career technical education students

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By: Amber Nelson

January 6, 2017

CTE students sometimes can require support and career help different from students on traditional transfer pathways

New chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley shares vision for California Community Colleges

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By: Ed Coghlan

December 19, 2016

Education leader talks about how the colleges can move more students into 21st century jobs

Community College soft skills program scales to meet growing employer demand

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By: Amber Nelson

December 8, 2016

Soft skills like communication can make a big difference to students looking to land jobs, even in technical fields

The One Million Worker Challenge: Where the Summit will go next after year of success

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By: Justin Ewers

December 6, 2016

Next steps in closing California’s skills gap and addressing need for more graduates

California students can see sizable pay increase after earning health care certifications

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By: Amber Nelson

December 3, 2016

New report shows finishing California Community Colleges health care programs can pay off for students significantly

“Made to Order” aerospace workforce built by collaboration of community, college and industry

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By: Amber Nelson

November 23, 2016

Southern California manufacturing giant working with local college and community to close regional skills gaps.

Strong Workforce Program

Striving to be a “servant-leader,” head of Victor Valley College takes on last great challenge

California Community Colleges rewarded for supporting budding entrepreneurs

Community Colleges and Inland Empire manufacturers build training center to close skills gap

College creates career center dedicated to helping career technical education students

New chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley shares vision for California Community Colleges

Community College soft skills program scales to meet growing employer demand

The One Million Worker Challenge: Where the Summit will go next after year of success

California students can see sizable pay increase after earning health care certifications

“Made to Order” aerospace workforce built by collaboration of community, college and industry

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