CEO to CEO

March 24, 2017 | Issue # 083 Earlier this month, I attended a meeting led by AACC and AASA, The School Superintendents Association, which focused on how programs such as dual enrollment could receive more support from non-federal sources. I heard from K–12 and college leaders (listed here) about successful programs that are getting students […]

March 10, 2017 | Issue # 082 Leadership development continues to be a major focus of the association. On March 1, I convened a meeting of leaders from ACCT, the League for Innovation, and The Aspen Institute to discuss ways that we can collaborate and provide more training opportunities for our sector. While we are […]

February 24, 2017 | Issue # 081 Last week at the National Legislative Summit, I was proud—but not surprised—to see so many presidents and trustees actively engaged in advocating for their colleges and the students they serve. NLS provided a wonderful opportunity for getting educated on issues and inspiring us to act. And after meeting […]

February 10, 2017 | Issue # 080 I’m proud to announce that the AACC Pathways Project is making great progress. The 30 colleges participating have done tremendous work in helping to bring guided academic and career pathways to scale for all students. And now the initiative is growing. Pathways Project 2.0 is launching and you’re […]

Jnauary 27, 2017 | Issue # 079 Greetings from Newport Beach, California. This week, I’m attending AACC’s Workforce Development Institute, along with college leaders and community college partners in business, philanthropy, and the federal government. From the presentations that I attended, it is clear that community colleges will continue to play a critical role in […]

Jnauary 13, 2017 | Issue # 078 Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season, and that you have returned to work as re-energized as I am. Over the last month, I have been asked often by our members, “In light of a presidential transition, what should I be aware of as it […]