June 7, 2019 | Issue # 139 AACC is not slowing down this summer. We’re working on several projects. The Expanding Community College Apprenticeships initiative is rolling along. Our new staff members hired for the project have hit the ground running. We also are planning the next meetings for our Unfinished Business initiative. In terms […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #138
May 24, 2019 | Issue # 138 Last week, AACC hosted a convening of the Modernize Candidate Recruitment and Training Practices Working Group on May 16. The working group is part of the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board (AWPAB), which was created to advise the White House’s National Council for the American Worker. Meeting attendees […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #137
May 10, 2019 | Issue # 137 It’s commencement season—one of my favorite times of the year. When the pomp and circumstance fades, think about stepping away from your desk and away from your campus for a few days to regroup with your peers. The 2019 Presidents Academy Summer Institute provides an opportunity to focus […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #136
April 26, 2019 | Issue # 136 Thanks to each of you that took time out of your busy schedules to attend the 99th Annual Convention in Orlando. I know I say it every year, but I believe that this was our best convention yet. I have heard from many of our attendees that they […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #135
April 5, 2019 | Issue # 135 By this time next week, I’ll be in Orlando for the 99th Annual AACC Convention. We’ve got more than 150 sessions scheduled, including a Super Spotlight session on Sunday, April 14, that will focus on the new Expanding Community College Apprenticeships (ECCA) initiative, as well as innovative community […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #134
March 22, 2019 | Issue # 134 In three weeks, we’ll be in Orlando, Florida, celebrating community colleges’ time in the sun at the 99th Annual AACC Convention. With hundreds of sessions covering diverse topics, the conference is the premier professional development event of the year. The convention also allows us to recognize those in […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #133
March 8, 2019 | Issue # 133 On Wednesday, I attended the first meeting of the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board. I am thrilled to be joined on the board by Jay Box, president of Kentucky Community and Technical College System, and Sheree Utash, president of Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #132
February 22, 2019 | Issue # 132 A couple of weeks ago, I informed you about an exciting new partnership between AACC and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to train 16,000 apprentices over the next 3 years. Since the initial announcement, our staffs have worked together to develop the Request for Applications (RFA) for […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #131
February 8, 2019 | Issue # 131 I spent part of last week in San Diego for AACC’s Workforce Development Institute. It was great to learn about innovative workforce training programs and partnerships happening on campuses around the country. We’re excited to move forward on our partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor to launch […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #130
January 25, 2019 | Issue # 130 Earlier today in the Community College Daily, we announced a significant partnership between AACC and the U.S. Department of Labor, which will result in training 16,000 new apprentices over the next 3 years. This partnership speaks to the confidence that the department has in our sector to deliver […]