December 14, 2018 | Issue # 128 As we close out the year, I’m proud to look back on our many accomplishments, including growing pathways programs at community colleges, our continuing work to build partnerships with the K-12 sector, our workforce and apprenticeship efforts, and our many leadership initiatives. There is still much work to […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #127
November 30, 2018 | Issue # 127 I hope you all had a wonderful, restful Thanksgiving. Here at AACC, we’re especially thankful this year for you. Since the last newsletter, AACC held its annual Fall Meeting, which brought together board members and commissioners to discuss critical, timely topics, such as cybersecurity on campus. At the […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #126
November 9, 2018 | Issue # 126 On November 11, we recognize those who have risked their lives to serve our country. One day is hardly enough to honor our servicemembers. Making our campuses military-friendly is a way honor student veterans all year. On-campus Veterans Resource Centers and emergency funds for student veterans offer support […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #125
October 26, 2018 | Issue # 125 This week, I was thrilled to participate in a joint meeting of AACC and AASA, The School Superintendent’s Association, to discuss college readiness, with a focus on dual enrollment. AACC has been collaborating with AASA since 2014 and, as AASA Executive Director Dan Domenech pointed out, there’s been […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #124
October 12, 2018 | Issue # 124 I’ve heard before that community college leaders are not vocal enough when it comes to touting the great work happening on their campuses. I get it: no one goes into this job for the praise or attention. At the end of the day, for most of us, a […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #123
September 28, 2018 | Issue # 123 The AACC Board of Directors serves a critical role in creating and maintaining a vision for the association. Personally, the guidance board members have offered has been invaluable to me. And my own experience having served on the board in the 1990s provided me with an opportunity to […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #122
September 14, 2018 | Issue # 122 This week, we at AACC have all been closely watching the approach of Hurricane Florence. For those in its path, the coming days, weeks, and months may bring struggles. AACC stands ready to assist the colleges impacted. Please stay safe and know that you are in our thoughts […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #121
August 31, 2018 | Issue # 121 In many traditional settings, activity in the office slows down prior to a holiday. As AACC approaches the upcoming Labor Day holiday, it is quite the opposite. As you may know, AACC has been a staunch supporter of progression in nursing while advocating that the Associate Degree in […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #120
August 17, 2018 | Issue # 120 This has been a hectic week for AACC as we prepare to move into our new offices. Packing up for the move has led us to uncover some great treasures from the past. But while it’s been fun to reminisce and look through old publications, I’m looking forward […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #119
August 3, 2018 | Issue # 119 At last week’s Presidents Academy Summer Institute, we had an agenda full of timely sessions about trends, initiatives, and opportunities that affect the institutions we serve and how we lead them into the future. We discussed apprenticeships, the Pathways Project, legislative changes, crisis management, and presidential transitions, among […]