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Erie County Community College

Title IV Funding:
EC3's Next Big Milestone

March 17th, 2026
Blog
Over the past four and a half years, EC3 has grown from a simple idea into a college that is transforming lives throughout Erie County. We found this college based on one single belief: everyone deserves affordable and accessible education. That's it.

Why Every College Graduate Needs Basic AI Skills

March 3rd, 2026
Blog
At EC3, we believe that, if we expect students to become conversant with AI, we must model its use ourselves.

Breaking Barriers: How EC3 Supports First-Generation
College Students

February 19th, 2026
Blog
Today, I want to talk about first-generation college students, those who enter our classrooms every semester not equipped with generational knowledge about the academic system and how it works.

Why EC3 Stands Out:
The Secret Behind Student Success

February 5th, 2026
Blog
We are committed to embedding success coaches directly into classes such that students have immediate access to help when they need it most.

A Peep Under the Hood:
The Why Behind the What

January 23rd, 2026
Blog
But here is the secret sauce, something we do not often share. It is the rationale and philosophy that guide how we continue to build this college...

For Auld Lang Syne

January 9th, 2026
Blog
As we prepare to close the door on what has been, for many, a tumultuous year, it feels fitting to pause and take stock of EC3 in 2025. What we see when we do that is growth, and that matters.

Fast Away the Old Year Passes

December 16th, 2025
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This year alone, we've served more than 800 Erie County residents, changed their lives. Each brought to us their goals and hopes for the future, and they trusted us to help them take the next step toward making those goals and hopes into a reality.

Putting a Face to Scholarships

December 5th, 2025
Blog
Scholarships don't just provide financial help to these folks. Rather, they actually act as lifelines in many cases. They are permission slips. They are a chance to exhale and recenter. They offer support when it feels impossible.

November Gratitude

November 24th, 2025
Blog
As the semester starts to wind down, I'm approximately halfway through my fifth year here at EC3. Maybe it's just this time of year as the days grow darker and colder, or maybe it's simply that five years is long enough to appreciate what a rare privilege it is to build something that matters and to watch it grow in ways we could never have scripted.

Doing College Differently: EC3's Response to a Changing Higher Ed Landscape

November 5th, 2025
Blog
This month, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) released a powerful report titled "Resilient by Design: The Future of America's Community Colleges." ...While this report is sparking conversations across the country, I couldn't help but feel a sense of pride. EC3 was built for this moment. We've been doing college differently from day one.