Jennifer Smolajsmola@dispatch.comView CommentsThe 40-foot Christopher Columbus won’t be standing tall over the Columbus State Community College campus much longer.College officials announced plans Tuesday to move the 20-ton statue from its campus in the coming days.“The removal of the Christopher Columbus statue is a symbolic gesture of our commitment to our College community to continue and accelerate the fight against systemic racism,” Columbus State President David Harrison said in a written statement.“Recent events, including the senseless deaths of African-Americans and the resulting...…Jennifer Smolajsmola@dispatch.comView CommentsThe 40-foot Christopher Columbus won’t be standing tall over the Columbus State Community College campus much longer.College officials announced plans Tuesday to move the 20-ton statue from its campus in the coming days.“The removal of the Christopher Columbus statue is a symbolic gesture of our commitment to our College community to continue and accelerate the fight against systemic racism,” Columbus State President David Harrison said in a written statement.“Recent events, including the senseless deaths of African-Americans and the resulting...WW…

 As students and families continue to face coronavirus-related uncertainty about the fall, the Ohio Association of Community Colleges is encouraging them consider community colleges’ experience in online instruction, lower tuition, and general education credits that easily transfer.As the coronavirus pandemic and fears of a fall spike in cases continue to spark uncertainty about the upcoming school year, Ohio’s community colleges want students and families to know they’re here, they’re affordable and they’re a sure thing.The Ohio Association of Community Colleges announced its "Year 1...… As students and families continue to face coronavirus-related uncertainty about the fall, the Ohio Association of Community Colleges is encouraging them consider community colleges’ experience in online instruction, lower tuition, and general education credits that easily transfer.As the coronavirus pandemic and fears of a fall spike in cases continue to spark uncertainty about the upcoming school year, Ohio’s community colleges want students and families to know they’re here, they’re affordable and they’re a sure thing.The Ohio Association of Community Colleges announced its "Year 1...WW…