Tag Archive: Community Colleges

ECC joins Achieving the Dream Network to Advance Student Success

April 16, 2024

East Central College has joined Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national leading higher education reform network of more than 300 community colleges across the country. As one of eight institutions joining the organization as part of its 2024 cohort, ECC will enter ATD’s Foundations of Transformation core engagement, an intensive three-year program. College leaders will… View Article

2019 Commencement Speaker Announced

March 27, 2019

East Central College is proud to announce that Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner will serve as the speaker for the 49th Annual Spring Commencement on May 11, 2019. Dr. Tincher-Ladner is President and CEO of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, the nation’s oldest and largest honor society for students seeking associate degrees and credentials from community colleges…. View Article

Community Colleges Vital to State’s Economy

February 3, 2017

Missouri finds itself at a critical moment. The decline in state revenue and growth in expenses leaves state decision makers with a budget gap that is estimated at $700 million. Those of us at community colleges understand the difficult decisions the Governor has to make and the difficult situation the state is in. We recognize… View Article