May 5, 2023 | Issue # 235 I am honored to have been selected to serve on the newly formed Council on Higher Education as a Strategic Asset (HESA). The council represents a coalition of national leaders from multiple sectors working together on recommendations for ensuring that U.S. higher education institutions can deliver the workforce […]
Community College Voice Podcast, Season 7, Episode 6
Season 7, Episode 6 In this episode, we talk about how Harper College and Achieving the Dream are using their MacKenzie Scott gifts to reach populations struggling against inequities. Guests: Dr. Avis Proctor, president of William Rainey Harper College Dr. Karen A. Stout, president and CEO of Achieving the Dream (ATD)
Community College Minute, May 1, 2023
AACC ESRA Reauthorization Priorities
AACC ESRA Reauthorization Priorities (PDF)
Community College Voice Podcast, Season 7, Episode 5
Season 7, Episode 5 Engaging Adjuncts to Promote Student Success In this episode we talk about engaging adjuncts to promote student success. Record live at AACC Annual in 2023. Guests: Michael Baston, President of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) Lisa Williams, Campus President of the Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) Western Campus Lindsay English, Assistant Provost and […]
AACC, NSF Announce 12 Student Teams to Advance to Community College Innovation Challenge Finals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 26, 2023 Contact: Martha M. Parham, Ed.D. Cell: 714-932-3694 mparham@aacc.nche.edu Community college students will attend an Innovation Boot Camp to pitch their STEM solutions to real-world challenges Washington, DC – Today, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF), announced that it had selected […]
Community College Minute, April 24, 2023
End the Taxation of Pell Grants and Help Lower-Income Community College Students Access the American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC)
End the Taxation of Pell Grants and Help Lower-Income Community College Students Access the American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) (PDF)
CEO to CEO Newsletter #234
April 21, 2023 | Issue # 234 Earlier this month, a national article called out community colleges for low success rates, “red tape and lack of support” for students. The article generated a lot of buzz, but it didn’t paint an accurate picture of community colleges. We’re all aware of the data, but we’re also […]