March 18, 2022 | Issue # 208
We know community colleges are a good investment, and now there’s even more proof. This week, we heard opens in a new windownews of dozens of colleges receiving earmarked funding championed by legislators as part of the final FY22 appropriations package passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden this week. This funding means colleges can upgrade technology, develop new workforce training programs, implement student supports and more. It also means that legislators understand that investing in community colleges is a big win for their districts, too.
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“No Consensus for Gainful Employment Regulations”
Members of a U.S. Education Department’s (ED) negotiated-rulemaking committee failed on Wednesday to reach consensus on proposed regulations implementing the “gainful employment” (GE) language in the Higher Education Act. Learn more about it in opens in a new windowCC Daily.
opens in a new window“Connecting to a Learning Community”
The Silas Craft Collegians program at Howard Community College helps students academically and socially. Read about the program in the opens in a new windowAACC 21st Century Center blog.
COVID protocols for AACC Annual
We’ve had some questions about COVID protocols for AACC Annual. Though many places have relaxed mask and vaccine mandates, we are still requiring AACC Annual attendees and guests to be vaccinated. Prior to the conference, we’ll be sending instructions for uploading your vaccine documents to the CLEAR Health Pass.
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If you haven’t opens in a new windowregistered or AACC Annual yet, what are you waiting for? We have a packed opens in a new windowschedule of timely and informative sessions for leaders at every level in the institution, as well as some fun surprises. We can’t wait to see you in person in New York, April 30-May 3.
opens in a new windowListen to CC Voice
Download the latest episode of the Community College Voice podcast to hear a conversation about the Great Resignation with Ragan Decker from the Society for Human Resource Management. Check it out opens in a new windowhere.
opens in a new windowTake the American College President Survey
opens in a new windowThe American Council on Education (ACE) has launched the 2022 American College President survey. Presidents (and equivalents) are encouraged to opens in a new windowtake the survey online or request a paper copy from ACE’s opens in a new windowwebsite to return via mail by April 1, 2022. The American College President Study (ACPS) has served the higher education community as a comprehensive, in-depth source of information about the college presidency and pathways to higher education leadership.