March 19, 2021 | Issue # 183 This week’s racist attacks in Atlanta have been on everyone’s mind. AACC strongly condemns the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. We stand with the AAPI community and all marginalized people that continue to experience racism, hate, discrimination, and violence. […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #182
March 5, 2021 | Issue # 182 In the past two weeks, the AACC Executive Leadership Team and I have participated in Virtual Listening Tour meetings with community college representatives from seven states. That brings us to a total of 15 meetings. These meetings have been, at times, eye-opening and we’re grateful for the honest […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #181
February 19, 2021 | Issue # 181 My heart goes out this week to everyone currently impacted by the unprecedented weather conditions and power outages, especially in the states of Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma, which have been hit hardest. Having to deal with the pandemic in addition to the devastating cold temperatures, power outages, and […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #180
February 5, 2021 | Issue # 180 Last week, AACC held its annual Workforce Development Institute. Though the event occurred virtually this year, the sessions were engaging and the speakers were very open when discussing the challenges of delivering workforce education safely during a pandemic. I have heard from many of you about how much […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #179
January 22, 2021 | Issue # 179 Across the country we witnessed the inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. this week. Leading up to the inauguration, AACC participated in several conversations with leaders of the transition team for the Biden Administration, where we clearly articulated the priorities of our members. In addition, we have […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #178
January 8, 2021 | Issue # 178 We’re heading into our fall commission, committee, and board meetings. Between this week’s election and living through a global pandemic over the last 8 months, we have a lot to discuss. I know we’re all anxious about what will happen in the next few days, week, and months. […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #177
December 18, 2020 | Issue # 177 In addition to our Christmas trees and decorations, many of our institutions in the Northeast have had their first snowfall, which makes this time of year feel a little more like the holidays. While COVID-19 has forced us to modify our daily activities and minimize our contact with […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #176
December 4, 2020 | Issue # 176 It’s hard to believe that it has been nine months since the coronavirus pandemic caused many of our institutions to move operations fully online. Many of us continue to operate in a largely virtual environment today. The pandemic has been difficult on many of us, upending our daily […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #175
November 20, 2020 | Issue # 175 Last week, we held the AACC Annual Fall Meeting virtually. While we would have liked to gather in person, the safety of our members remains paramount, so we continue to hold meetings virtually until it is safe to convene again. Our staff did a remarkable job of scheduling […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #174
November 6, 2020 | Issue # 174 We’re heading into our fall commission, committee, and board meetings. Between this week’s election and living through a global pandemic over the last 8 months, we have a lot to discuss. I know we’re all anxious about what will happen in the next few days, week, and months. […]