As automation and fewer entry-level jobs reshape the labor market, community colleges must move beyond reactive workforce training and take a more proactive role in regional economic growth.

From empty seats to shared success: Course-sharing can keep students on track to graduate and create fiscal and operational efficiencies for institutions.

The college's board of trustees said that the Hiawatha Institute for Indigenous Knowledge was the successful bidder for the campus. The board said the organization has indicated that it plans to use the campus for educational purposes.

One student set to graduate this spring has been unable to reach anyone about receiving her credential or accessing her transcripts to transfer elsewhere.