Statistics for the prison population in the Unites States are arresting. From 1920 to 2006, while the U.S. population grew almost 3 times, the prison population grew 20 times. The challenge of managing that kind of growth falls primarily…

Rotary is proud to claim as one of its own Mark Heinrich, President of Shelton State Community College. Dr. Heinrich spoke to the Club last week about an institution he is privileged to lead, and that plays an important role…

In an economy struggling to redefine itself, and with millions of unemployed looking to learn new skills for a new economy, the nation’s state and community colleges suddenly find themselves on the forefront of national discussions about education and economic…