The bulk of new community college baccalaureate (CCB) programs focus on health sciences and nursing, followed by business-related programs, according to the Community College Baccalaureate Association (CCBA). Health sciences and nursing comprising nearly 30% of new CCB programs, while business — including management and organizational leadership — make up 18%, according to a recent e-book by CCBA, which […]
Community College Minute, October 24, 2022
DataPoints: Associate attainment in Appalachia
Appalachia has a higher percentage of working-age adults with an associate degree but no bachelor’s degree than the national average, according to a new federal report that examines trends in the Appalachia region. In 2016-20, 10.2% of adults ages 25 to 64 in Appalachia had an associate degree but not a baccalaureate, compared to 9.3% nationally, shows […]
Summary of Key LOAN Act Provisions
Summary of Key LOAN Act Provisions (PDF)
Community College Minute, October 17, 2022
October 17, 2022
CEO to CEO Newsletter #221
October 7, 2022 | Issue # 221 This week, AACC is hosting the John E. Roueche Future Leaders Institute and Future Presidents Institute. I have never been more optimistic than I have been this week with the quality and caliber of our pipeline of future leaders. I was pleased to offer my insights to the […]
Community College Minute, October 11, 2022
CCMinute for October 11
Community College Minute, October 3, 2022
CCMinute for October 3
CEO to CEO Newsletter #220
September 23, 2022 | Issue # 220 This week, 73 community college representatives were in Washington, DC, for AACC’s Advocates in Action meeting. These meeting participants heard from lobbyists, Capitol Hill staff, AACC staff, and more. They also gained insight into how Washington formulates higher education policy. Advocacy at the local, state, and federal level […]
DataPoints: A look at Latino students
More than one-third (36%) of Latino postsecondary education students in fall 2020 were enrolled at a public two-year college, compared to 47% enrolled at a public four-year institution, according to an Excelencia in Education analysis of federal data. Of degrees earned by Latinos in 2019-20, 28% earned an associate degree and 26% earned a certificate, […]