March 27, 2020 | Issue # 159 I hope that you are adapting to this new normal with social distancing. As I have said since March 3, our country is facing unprecedented times in the battle against COVID-19. As we continued to digest all of the information released by the Centers for Disease Control and […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter 158
March 13, 2020 | Issue # 158 When I look back to just a month ago, I could not have predicted that AACC would have to cancel its 100th convention. It was a heartbreaking decision, but I can’t say it was entirely difficult because the health and safety of our members must come first, just […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #157
February 28, 2020 | Issue # 157 We are a month out from the 100th AACC Annual Convention. We have many new and exciting offerings this year. We’re offering three no-cost pre-convention workshops: a College Promise Campaign Summit, a Student Parent Summit, and a Developmental Education Reforms in Practice workshop, all taking place Saturday, March […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #156
February 14, 2020 | Issue # 156 Happy Valentine’s Day! In honor of the holiday, AACC has sent emails every day this week to members with something to love about our upcoming convention, featuring speakers, special sessions, and more. I hope you’re getting as excited about the convention as we are. This week, I participated […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #155
January 31, 2020 | Issue # 155 Last week, I participated in AACC’s Workforce Development Institute (WDI). I heard a lot about the future of work, about the need for upskilling, about apprenticeships and artificial intelligence. What was made clear—and what we’ve all known for a long time—is that collaboration is the key to success. […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #154
January 17, 2020 | Issue # 154 I love having the opportunity to celebrate excellence in our sector. That’s part of the reason I started the AACC Awards of Excellence program in 2012. This week, we announced the finalists for the 2020 Awards of Excellence. You can learn more in the “Must Know” section. In […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #153
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 […]