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 […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #213
June 3, 2022 | Issue # 213 Next week, we’ll host the AACC John E. Roueche Future Leaders Institute and the Future Presidents Institute. I love having the opportunity to talk to community college staff and faculty who want to take their leadership skills to the next level. To those of you who are sending […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #212
May 20, 2022 | Issue # 212 I have loved seeing all the commencement stories in the news recently. Every student who walks across that stage at your ceremony has faced obstacles and, with the help of your college, has succeeded. Take a moment to celebrate the wins. Thank you for being a champion for […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #211
May 6, 2022 | Issue # 211 I can’t begin to tell you how wonderful it was to see so many of you at AACC Annual. I hope you came away from the conference inspired, invigorated, and full of new ideas. Some highlights for me – in addition to seeing friends and colleagues – included […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #210
April 22, 2022 | Issue # 210 We’re one week out from the start of the 2022 AACC Annual. I cannot wait to see you in person in New York. If you’ve looked at the schedule, you’ve probably seen that we have more than 100 amazing sessions scheduled. So many community college practitioners want to […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #209
April 1, 2022 | Issue # 209 Today is the first day of Community College Month. It’s a great time to shout from the rooftops (or from Twitter) about the power of community colleges – and to encourage students, alumni, faculty, and staff to do the same. It’s also a good time to reinforce to […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #208
March 18, 2022 | Issue # 208 We know community colleges are a good investment, and now there’s even more proof. This week, we heard news of dozens of colleges receiving earmarked funding championed by legislators as part of the final FY22 appropriations package passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden this […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #207
March 4, 2022 | Issue # 207 How is your mental health? In the past couple years, we’ve had to check in on the mental and emotional well-being of students, staff, and ourselves frequently. Though the news tells us that COVID is waning and masks can come off, I know there’s still apprehension. And the […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #206
February 18, 2022 | Issue # 206 Black History Month is a time to reflect on the contributions of Black people throughout history. But it should also be a time for us to look at how we can ensure Black people have the space and support they need to succeed today and in the future. […]