November 12, 2021 | Issue # 200 Last week, we held the AACC Annual Fall Meeting in person, which included meetings of the board of directors and AACC’s nine commissions. We had rich conversations about enrollment challenges, federal legislation, student success initiatives, and more. I’m so grateful for everyone who serves on our board or […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #199
October 29, 2021 | Issue # 199 Yesterday, we sent out a joint statement with ACCT about the new Build Back Better Act framework. The framework devotes $40 billion in higher education and workforce programs and includes features that are tremendously important to community colleges and students, including increases to the maximum Pell grant award. […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #198
October 15, 2021 | Issue # 198 Last week, we opened the Call for Proposals for AACC Annual. Many of you have implemented programs and services that support students and faculty. I hope you and your staff will share your models of success by submitting a session proposal. Details are in the “Must Do” section. […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #197
October 1, 2021 | Issue # 197 Now that most of your fall semesters are well underway, I’m sure you and your stakeholders are taking a good look at your enrollment numbers. Are you up? Are you down? Inquiring minds want to know! These numbers are a critical piece of data that affect so much, […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #196
September 17, 2021 | Issue # 196 Last week, the House Education and Labor Committee approved its $761 billion component of a House reconciliation bill that would establish free community college tuition in participating states and expand federal Pell grants. At the same time, the House Ways and Means Committee’s provisions would include $9.1 billion […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #195
September 3, 2021 | Issue # 195 Over the last couple of days, I have watched the news and have been horrified at the destruction that Louisiana, Mississippi, and East Coast communities have experienced from Hurricane Ida. I cannot help but remember going through the recovery in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina when I served as […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #194
August 20, 2021 | Issue # 194 The fall semester has started for some of you. As the Delta variant continues to surge, I know there is a lot of weight on your shoulders. You must continue to create an environment where your students, staff, faculty, and the community at large are safe. Some of […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #193
August 12, 2021 | Issue # 193 Last week, we held our annual board orientation, committee, and board meetings. It was such a pleasure to greet board members in person. Though we were still exercising caution due to Covid-19, it was wonderful that we could all be in the same room – even if we […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #192
July 23, 2021 | Issue # 192 The buzz about free community college continues to grow. But, as we know, when positive buzz grows, detractors also make their voices heard. Don’t let this be a distraction. We know the truth: free community college will put so many Americans on the path to a brighter future. […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #191
July 9, 2021 | Issue # 191 I hope you had a wonderful 4th of July weekend. This week, I was pleased to see some familiar faces in person: The AACC staff is back in the office. The pandemic isn’t over, but it feels as though we’ve turned a corner. We also will start hosting […]