“Prince George’s Community College is dedicated to education and committed to student success and completion. The college is dedicated to increasing graduation rates through a formal pledge of completion that reflects national and statewide efforts to boost the number of graduates. To that end, the college has embarked on a completion agenda, called Envision Success, Read More »
DataPoints: Veterans benefits help students succeed
About seven out of 10 student veterans using Post 9/11 GI benefits completed or were progressing in their programs between August 2009 and December 2013. Read full PDF.
CEO to CEO Newsletter #087
May 5, 2017 | Issue # 087 These last 2 weeks have been a whirlwind of activity. First, AACC was pleased to host a successful 97th Annual Convention. This is attributed to all of you who participated as attendees or speakers. Our second piece of great news came in the form of the reinstatement of Read More »
Five Innovative Community Colleges Named Awards of Excellence Winners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2017 Contact: Martha Parham 202-728-0200 x209 mparham@aacc.nche.educreate new email American Association of Community Colleges Honors Visionary Work of Community Colleges New Orleans, La. — The nation’s community colleges educate nearly half of all undergraduate students. As students’ needs change, so do these institutions, always working to help students reach their educational and Read More »
Three Community College Legends Recognized for Contributions to Higher Education
April 22, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Martha Parham 202/728-0200 x209 mparham@aacc.nche.educreate new email Judith Eaton, Rosemary Gillett-Karam and Tony Zeiss receive AACC Leadership Award New Orleans, La. – Whether leading an accrediting agency, a leadership program or a community college, the end goal is the same: improving the lives of students and their chances for success. Read More »
Outstanding Community College Alumni to be Honored by National Association
4/20/2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2017 Contact: Martha Parham 202/728-0200, x209 mparham@aacc.nche.eduRecipientscreate new email are examples of community colleges’ ability to change lives Washington, DC—Community colleges are the gateway to educational and career success for millions of students. This year, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is honoring outstanding community college alumni who have made Read More »
Obama Administration Receives Harry S. Truman Award from AACC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2017 Contact: Martha Parham 202/728-0200, x209 mparham@aacc.nche.educreate new email Award honors the administration’s commitment to community colleges WASHINGTON, DC– For eight years, the Obama Administration placed community colleges in the forefront of discussions on workforce development, the nation’s economy and college affordability. The administration was the first to shine a spotlight on Read More »
CEO to CEO Newsletter #086
April 20, 2017 | Issue # 086 It’s here! The AACC Annual Convention is upon us. We’ll celebrate the remarkable things community colleges do to help students and communities prosper across the nation. You’ll learn about promising practices from your peers, get updates on national programs, and hear from inspiring speakers. See you in New Read More »
DataPoints: More student parents
Student parents attending public two-year institutions comprise 45 percent (about 2.1 million) of all student-parent enrollments — an increase of 9 percent from 2004 to 2012. Read the full PDF.
Spotlight: Gateway Technical College
“Through industry-aligned curriculum, innovative instructional delivery methods and global industry partners, Gateway graduates provide a foundation for community and economic growth. The college set a foundation for career training when Racine Continuation School began classes in 1911 as a strategy to transform the regional economy, a strategy that is as important today as it was Read More »