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120 Community Colleges, Including 3 from Montana, Are Chosen to Compete for $1-Million Aspen Institute Prize

The Aspen Institute announced on Monday the 120 community colleges http://www.aspeninstitute.org/policy-work/aspen-prize/eligibleinstitutions eligible to compete for its first $1-million prize to reward excellence at two-year institutions.

The community colleges chosen represent the top 10 percent in the country, according to the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program. President Obama announced the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence during the White House Summit on Community Colleges, in October. The purpose of the prize is to recognize community colleges with outstanding academic and work-force outcomes.

Montana

Fort Belknap College in Harlem, MT

Chief Dull Knife College in Lame Deer, MT

Miles Community College in Miles City, MT

By Jennifer Gonzalez

Full Story: http://chronicle.com/article/120-Community-Colleges-Are/127249/?sid=cc&utm_source=cc&utm_medium=en

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