June 2, 2023 | Issue # 237 This week, AACC welcomed community college leaders to Washington, DC, for the John E. Roueche Future Leaders Institute and the Future Presidents Institute (FPI). It was an honor to speak to the participants. Among the agenda items, they learned about trends and issues impacting our sector, leveraging resources, […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #236
May 19, 2023 | Issue # 236 During a May 16 House Education and the Workforce Committee hearing, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and Rep. Virginia Foxx agreed to work together on an approach to extend Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term workforce education programs. We’ve heard from many of you about the importance of workforce […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #235
May 5, 2023 | Issue # 235 I am honored to have been selected to serve on the newly formed Council on Higher Education as a Strategic Asset (HESA). The council represents a coalition of national leaders from multiple sectors working together on recommendations for ensuring that U.S. higher education institutions can deliver the workforce […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #234
April 21, 2023 | Issue # 234 Earlier this month, a national article called out community colleges for low success rates, “red tape and lack of support” for students. The article generated a lot of buzz, but it didn’t paint an accurate picture of community colleges. We’re all aware of the data, but we’re also […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #233
April 7, 2023 | Issue # 233 It was great to see so many of you at AACC Annual! I could think of no better way to kick of Community College Month than to gather together and share ideas. I hope you all left the event with new ideas and new connections. I want to congratulate […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #221
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 […]