FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 30, 2018 Contact: Martha Parham 202/728-0200, x209 mparham@aacc.nche.edu EDITORIAL What are community colleges? Are they vocational schools? While community colleges are no stranger to the national spotlight, recent attention has brought with it questions about the very definition of a community college. A uniquely American concept, community colleges were started as […]
Archives for March 2018
DataPoints: College continuation of high school graduates
A higher percentage of high school graduates are attending college, but they are less likely to choose a community college. Read the full PDF.
Community Colleges Score Big in Final Appropriations Bill
By David Baime The FY 18 omnibus appropriations bill passed by Congress March 23rd increases funding for nearly every program of significance to community colleges, many by substantial amounts. The legislation, which funds every federal department, allocates the increased resources that Congress approved in a February budget deal. Congress has now enacted three budget deals […]
Bumphus Honored by National PR Association
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2018 Contact: Martha Parham mparham@aacc.nche.edu 202/728-0200, x209 Washington, DC — American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) president and CEO Walter G. Bumphus has been awarded the National Council of Marketing and Public Relations’ (NCMPR) President’s Award for his extraordinary contributions to the community college movement on a regional or national […]
Digital Conference Bag: ACT
Make Your Students Unstoppable More than 50 percent of students entering two-year colleges and nearly 20 percent of those entering four-year universities are placed in remedial classes.1 Unfortunately, it’s estimated that fewer than 1 in 10 of these learners graduate from community colleges within three years and little more than a third complete bachelor’s degrees in […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #109
March 16, 2018 | Issue # 109 This week, AACC was happy to once again partner with AASA, The School Superintendents Association, on a meeting about K-12/community college collaboration and the role we can play to ensure access and student success. We were delighted to hear from several excellent speakers, including our own John Dyer […]
AACC Proposes Infrastructure Funds for Community Colleges
In a joint letter to Congressional leaders, AACC and the Association of Community College Trustees called on Congress to dedicate a portion of any infrastructure package to community college facilities and workforce development programs. The Trump administration, Senate Democrats and others have put forward proposals to invest federal funds in the nation’s infrastructure. Congress also […]
AACC Position on Higher Education Act Reauthorization Submitted to U.S. Senate
Download the letter. [PDF]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #108
March 2, 2018 | Issue # 108 When AACC began the Awards of Excellence program six years ago, our goal was to honor the visionary work of community colleges in advancing the student success agenda. Being able to hold up the award-winning colleges as examples of innovative, student-centric institutions has been one of my greatest […]
Spotlight: Howard Community College
“For nearly 50 years, Howard Community College has served as a center for learning and culture in Howard County, Maryland. As a mission-driven institution, the college is committed to providing all students with pathways to success. Faculty and staff work closely with business, nonprofit, and government organizations to ensure students are prepared for the […]