February 4, 2022 | Issue # 205 Last week at AACC’s Workforce Development Institute, session speakers reiterated the need for personalized supports for students. There is no one-size-fits-all model when it comes to meeting students’ needs. But every approach taken needs to start the same way—with listening. It doesn’t help students when we make assumptions. […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #204
January 21, 2022 | Issue # 204 On Thursday, I sent out an email about the U.S. Department of Education’s announcement about the new $198 million grant funds and new guidance on the use of American Rescue Plan funds. I’d like to reiterate how grateful we at AACC are for your advocacy and for the […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #203
January 7, 2022 | Issue # 203 Happy New Year! I hope you had some time over the past few weeks to rest and reset. Omicron has changed many plans recently. I know for some of you, it has meant your college has shifted again to remote learning. It’s discouraging, to be sure. But everything […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #202
January 7, 2022 | Issue # 203 This is the last CEO to CEO Newsletter of 2021. I wish you all a joyous and healthy holiday. Before you turn on your out-of-office assistant, though, make sure you submit a session proposal for AACC Annual. The only way we can advance is if we learn from […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #201
November 29, 2021 | Issue # 201 I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Despite the challenges we’ve all faced this year, my family and I have had so much to be grateful for in 2021. I wish the same for you and your family. The end of the year is quickly approaching. Maybe […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #200
November 12, 2021 | Issue # 200 Last week, we held the AACC Annual Fall Meeting in person, which included meetings of the board of directors and AACC’s nine commissions. We had rich conversations about enrollment challenges, federal legislation, student success initiatives, and more. I’m so grateful for everyone who serves on our board or […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #199
October 29, 2021 | Issue # 199 Yesterday, we sent out a joint statement with ACCT about the new Build Back Better Act framework. The framework devotes $40 billion in higher education and workforce programs and includes features that are tremendously important to community colleges and students, including increases to the maximum Pell grant award. […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #198
October 15, 2021 | Issue # 198 Last week, we opened the Call for Proposals for AACC Annual. Many of you have implemented programs and services that support students and faculty. I hope you and your staff will share your models of success by submitting a session proposal. Details are in the “Must Do” section. […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #197
October 1, 2021 | Issue # 197 Now that most of your fall semesters are well underway, I’m sure you and your stakeholders are taking a good look at your enrollment numbers. Are you up? Are you down? Inquiring minds want to know! These numbers are a critical piece of data that affect so much, […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #196
September 17, 2021 | Issue # 196 Last week, the House Education and Labor Committee approved its $761 billion component of a House reconciliation bill that would establish free community college tuition in participating states and expand federal Pell grants. At the same time, the House Ways and Means Committee’s provisions would include $9.1 billion […]