October 7, 2022 | Issue # 221 This week, AACC is hosting the John E. Roueche Future Leaders Institute and Future Presidents Institute. I have never been more optimistic than I have been this week with the quality and caliber of our pipeline of future leaders. I was pleased to offer my insights to the […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #220
September 23, 2022 | Issue # 220 This week, 73 community college representatives were in Washington, DC, for AACC’s Advocates in Action meeting. These meeting participants heard from lobbyists, Capitol Hill staff, AACC staff, and more. They also gained insight into how Washington formulates higher education policy. Advocacy at the local, state, and federal level […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #219
September 9, 2022 | Issue # 219 I was thrilled to have a call this week with U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Marty Walsh informing me that DOL was awarding $45 million to help 13 colleges expand access to training for good-paying jobs. This second round of Strengthening Community Colleges Training grants (SCCTG) will […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #215
July 1, 2022 | Issue # 215 It’s hard to believe it’s already July. As of today, we have started a new board term and we have a new board chair: Dr. Joe Schaffer, president of Laramie County Community College. I look forward to working with Dr. Schaffer and the board to continue to advance […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #214
June 17, 2022 | Issue # 214 Last week, about 80 transfer professionals met in Chicago as part of the Equity Transfer Initiative (ETI). AACC is proud to lead ETI, in collaboration with AASCU and APLU. ETI aims to increase transfer rates for African-American, Hispanic, Native-American, adult, and first-generation learners. This first meeting of ETI […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #213
June 3, 2022 | Issue # 213 Next week, we’ll host the AACC John E. Roueche Future Leaders Institute and the Future Presidents Institute. I love having the opportunity to talk to community college staff and faculty who want to take their leadership skills to the next level. To those of you who are sending […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #212
May 20, 2022 | Issue # 212 I have loved seeing all the commencement stories in the news recently. Every student who walks across that stage at your ceremony has faced obstacles and, with the help of your college, has succeeded. Take a moment to celebrate the wins. Thank you for being a champion for […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #211
May 6, 2022 | Issue # 211 I can’t begin to tell you how wonderful it was to see so many of you at AACC Annual. I hope you came away from the conference inspired, invigorated, and full of new ideas. Some highlights for me – in addition to seeing friends and colleagues – included […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #210
April 22, 2022 | Issue # 210 We’re one week out from the start of the 2022 AACC Annual. I cannot wait to see you in person in New York. If you’ve looked at the schedule, you’ve probably seen that we have more than 100 amazing sessions scheduled. So many community college practitioners want to […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #209
April 1, 2022 | Issue # 209 Today is the first day of Community College Month. It’s a great time to shout from the rooftops (or from Twitter) about the power of community colleges – and to encourage students, alumni, faculty, and staff to do the same. It’s also a good time to reinforce to […]