Season 8, Episode 4 Long Beach City College Superintendent-President Mike Muñoz discusses the transformational changes taking place at LBCC to support students and give everyone a sense of belonging.
Community College Minute, November 13, 2023
Advocacy Quick Hits — 11/10/2023
Editor’s note: This update from the government relations office at the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) provides the latest on what’s happening in Washington and how AACC is advancing policies to support community colleges and students. Send questions, feedback and more to: kgimborys@aacc.nche.educreate new email. Appropriations Update: Labor-HHS-Education bill report language Electronic Announcement on Borrower Defense Read More »
AACC Comments on Fair Labor Standards Act Proposed Overtime Rule
AACC Comments on Fair Labor Standards Act Proposed Overtime Rule (PDF)
Community College Minute, November 6, 2023
DataPoints: Public support and perceptions
Americans are much more comfortable with their tax dollars going to support community colleges than any other higher education sector, and many also feel they are underfunded by states and the federal government, according to an annual New America survey. More than eight in 10 Americans (82%) feel comfortable with their taxpayer dollars going to community Read More »
Community College Minute, October 30, 2023
Community College Minute, October 23, 2023
Advocacy Quick Hits
Editor’s note: This weekly update from the government relations office at the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) provides the latest on what’s happening in Washington and how AACC is advancing policies to support community colleges and students. Send questions, feedback and more to: kgimborys@aacc.nche.educreate new email. Labor-HHS-Education bill introduced on the House floor, Speaker’s race continues Read More »
Community College Voice Podcast, Season 8, Episode 3
Reading Area Community College (RACC) recently launched a $19.6 million project to renovate and redesign Weitz Hall, turning it into the Weitz Healthcare Pavilion. The Weitz Healthcare Pavilion will dramatically increase classroom and lab spaces for the 14 healthcare programs currently at RACC and allow for nine new healthcare programs. Guests: Dr. Susan Looney, president Read More »