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Community College of Vermont and Hospital Pay Students to Take Classes

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The hospital received two tranches of money: one to expand their childcare center and one to increase the center’s staffing. It’s a simple, intuitive idea that Trimarchi believes could be replicated in many different regions and industries. CCV and SVMC anticipate funding 8-10 applicants. This isn’t rocket science.”

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Morris Brown College Receives $500,000 from Chick-fil-A, Inc. to Support Student Leaders

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David Goldman/Associated Press The money – the company’s second gift to the school – will help fund a leadership development initiative to prepare select scholars for careers in hospitality and organizational leadership. “We

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Foundation Awards $116M Grant to LaGuardia Community College

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Education and training programs at the Cohen Career Collective are expected to lead to associate degrees, industry certifications, and other credentials valued by New York City employers in high-demand sectors, including Healthcare, Construction, Technology, Culinary & Hospitality, Green Jobs, and Film and Television.

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Collegiate Food Services Organization Publishes ‘Campus Dining: 2030 and Beyond’ Report

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It emphasizes the growing importance of flexibility, storytelling, and technology as the industry evolves. NACUFS detailed its engagement with academic researchers at Florida International University’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management to undertake a 360-degree review of collegiate foodservice to 1.)

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College seniors are graduating into a job market in flux, but a handful of industries are still eager to hire

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Some industries, like the tech sector, have felt the brunt of the 10 interest rate hikes the Federal Reserve has implemented since March last year. Those sectors include health care and leisure and hospitality, which posted gains in Friday’s job report by about 40,000 and 31,000 openings, respectively. Read more from NBC News.

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Humanity in Healthcare Emphasized in Youth Career Pathways Partnership

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She was taken to the hospital by the paramedics, and we weren’t allowed to go with her as it was still during one of the heights of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Marcus Bright With no family or friends allowed in she was completely reliant on the personnel in the hospital for anything that she needed.

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Seeking Solutions to Strengthen Career Pathways

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Our region has a large healthcare industry with a significantly unmet employment demand exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Why healthcare? Many of these careers are associated with a degree or other credential (or pathway) at the College.