May 10, 2019 | Issue # 137 It’s commencement season—one of my favorite times of the year. When the pomp and circumstance fades, think about stepping away from your desk and away from your campus for a few days to regroup with your peers. The 2019 Presidents Academy Summer Institute provides an opportunity to focus […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #136
April 26, 2019 | Issue # 136 Thanks to each of you that took time out of your busy schedules to attend the 99th Annual Convention in Orlando. I know I say it every year, but I believe that this was our best convention yet. I have heard from many of our attendees that they […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #135
April 5, 2019 | Issue # 135 By this time next week, I’ll be in Orlando for the 99th Annual AACC Convention. We’ve got more than 150 sessions scheduled, including a Super Spotlight session on Sunday, April 14, that will focus on the new Expanding Community College Apprenticeships (ECCA) initiative, as well as innovative community […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #134
March 22, 2019 | Issue # 134 In three weeks, we’ll be in Orlando, Florida, celebrating community colleges’ time in the sun at the 99th Annual AACC Convention. With hundreds of sessions covering diverse topics, the conference is the premier professional development event of the year. The convention also allows us to recognize those in […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #133
March 8, 2019 | Issue # 133 On Wednesday, I attended the first meeting of the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board. I am thrilled to be joined on the board by Jay Box, president of Kentucky Community and Technical College System, and Sheree Utash, president of Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #132
February 22, 2019 | Issue # 132 A couple of weeks ago, I informed you about an exciting new partnership between AACC and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to train 16,000 apprentices over the next 3 years. Since the initial announcement, our staffs have worked together to develop the Request for Applications (RFA) for […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #131
February 8, 2019 | Issue # 131 I spent part of last week in San Diego for AACC’s Workforce Development Institute. It was great to learn about innovative workforce training programs and partnerships happening on campuses around the country. We’re excited to move forward on our partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor to launch […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #130
January 25, 2019 | Issue # 130 Earlier today in the Community College Daily, we announced a significant partnership between AACC and the U.S. Department of Labor, which will result in training 16,000 new apprentices over the next 3 years. This partnership speaks to the confidence that the department has in our sector to deliver […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #129
January 11, 2019 | Issue # 129 Happy New Year! The association continues to be thankful for our members, and the level of engagement that we have with you. We heard you. Last year, we heard from a number of college leaders about cybersecurity as a top-of-mind issue for our sector. During the annual Fall […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #128
December 14, 2018 | Issue # 128 As we close out the year, I’m proud to look back on our many accomplishments, including growing pathways programs at community colleges, our continuing work to build partnerships with the K-12 sector, our workforce and apprenticeship efforts, and our many leadership initiatives. There is still much work to […]