State funds comprise one-third (32.4%) of the community college sector’s revenues, with tuition and local funds each accounting for about 21%, according to the American Association of Community Colleges’ Fast Facts 2023. Federal funds represent 18.5%.
Community College Minute, August 28, 2023
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Community Colleges Selected for MentorLinks’ Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 24, 2023 Contact: Martha M. Parham, Ed.D. Cell: 714-932-3694 mparham@aacc.nche.educreate new email National initiative brings together community colleges, mentors to advance STEM technician education programs Washington, DC — The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) announced a new cohort for the MentorLinks: Advancing Technological Education program with funding from the National Science Foundation. Read More »
CEO to CEO Newsletter #243
August 25, 2023 | Issue # 243 Many of you, like me, still get excited about the idea of back to school. To this day, I recall how excited I was when I first went back to class after a summer break from elementary, middle, and high school. That same excitement carried over to my Read More »
Community College Minute, August 21, 2023
DataPoints: Coming to America
Community colleges serve a diverse student population, including students who have immigrated to the United States and students who grew up speaking languages other than English. These students often face unique challenges on their path to a college degree or credential. Supporting their educational attainment enriches our campus communities and strengthens our country as a Read More »
CEO to CEO Newsletter #242
August 11, 2023 | Issue # 242 Last week, under the leadership of AACC Board Chair Ava Parker, the AACC Board of Directors met in Washington, DC, for our annual board retreat. We spent time reviewing AACC’s strategic plan to ensure we’re working toward our members’ priorities. We also heard from Nasser Paydar, the assistant Read More »
Community College Minute, August 7, 2023
DataPoints: Jobs and exposure to AI
What jobs, industries and skill sets is artificial intelligence (AI) mostly likely to affect? That’s still up in the air, but a new study indicates areas that require analytical skills are at the highest risk of “AI exposure,” while those that require more technical skills face lower exposure. That’s the conclusion of a new Pew Research Read More »
DataPoints: Healthcare education
Community colleges offer about half (51%) of all healthcare training programs at U.S. higher education institutions — far exceeding any other postsecondary sector — and confer more than one-third (36%) of the credentials, according to an analysis of federal data by the Community College Research Center at Columbia University. Within some healthcare education programs, the percentage offered at community Read More »