January 3, 2019 | Issue # 153 Happy New Year! We have a lot in store for you in 2020. AACC will continue its pathways work and move forward with the Unfinished Business initiative, which focuses on closing equity gaps. But new projects are in the works, too. In accordance with our strategic goals for […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #151
December 6, 2019 | Issue # 151 I hope your Thanksgiving was restful! It was an eventful week on Capitol Hill. A bipartisan plan from leaders on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee would simplify the federal student aid application process and reduce the number of students who go through the dreaded “verification” […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #150
November 15, 2019 | Issue # 150 Elections were held last week, and though it wasn’t considered a major election year, many community colleges had funding measures on the ballot. I was heartened to hear that Ohio’s Cuyahoga Community College had the support of voters on a tax levy issue. The 1.9-mill renewal and 0.4-mill […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #149
November 1, 2019 | Issue # 149 As the wildfires continue to burn in California, our thoughts are with the colleges and communities affected. We know they have a long road ahead of them and we stand ready to help. “Some College, No Degree, But Back in School” Community colleges are the most common […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #148
October 18, 2019 | Issue # 148 This week, Democrats on the House Education and Labor Committee introduced the College Affordability Act, a rework of the Higher Education Act. At the center of the legislation is the proposed America’s College Promise, which would waive community college tuition and fees for all students in states that […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #147
October 4, 2019 | Issue # 147 I was in Dallas this week for Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s announcement that Google will expand its IT certificate program from 25 to 100 community colleges. More and more companies are committing to train and retrain students and workers for in-demand, good-paying jobs—and community colleges continue to play […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #146
September 20, 2019 | Issue # 146 This week, I had the opportunity to participate in a meeting of the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board. The board’s aim is to present recommendations to the National Council for the American Worker on ways to encourage the private sector and educational institutions to address the skills crisis. […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #145
September 6, 2019 | Issue # 145 This week, I welcomed several community college leaders to AACC’s offices for a discussion on addressing equity issues on campus. It was our third meeting as part of AACC’s Unfinished Business initiative. These conversations are often uncomfortable, but we must examine equity gaps in order to improve student […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #144
August 23, 2019 | Issue # 144 As you know, AACC will celebrate its 100th birthday in 2020. The theme for our annual convention is “100 Forward.” We’ll be looking back at those significant moments in our history, but also setting a vision for the next 5 years. Next year’s convention has been designed with […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #143
August 9, 2019 | Issue # 143 This week, I’ve gotten the opportunity to get to know the newest members of the AACC Board of Directors at our annual board retreat. The retreat gave us a chance to discuss strengthening board culture and reconfirm our commitment to inquiry and inclusion. We also received an update […]