September 25, 2020 | Issue # 171 This week, a report came out with alarming news about community college enrollments. According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center report, so far this fall, community college enrollments have declined by an average of 7.5%. Looking more closely, we find that traditional-age students and Black students were […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #170
September 11, 2020 | Issue # 170 Today we look back and remember those individuals that lost their lives in the attacks of September 11, 2001. Further, we keep the families who lost their loved ones in the attacks in our hearts. Though the attacks took place 19 years ago, we all remember vividly where […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #169
August 28, 2020 | Issue # 169 This week across the nation, people are dealing with wildfires, storms, civil unrest after the shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin, Zoom outages, and—of course—the ongoing pandemic. Community college students, some of whom already are on the brink of leaving college, need our support more than ever. And […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #168
July 31, 2020 | Issue # 168 A Washington Post headline declared this week the “U.S. economy contracted at fastest quarterly rate on record from April to June as coronavirus walloped workers, businesses.” We know that community colleges will be a big part of the recovery—just as we were during the Great Recession, when we […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #167
July 17, 2020 | Issue # 167 We got a win this week. The Trump Administration rescinded the rules issued last week requiring that international students take in-person classes at the nation’s universities and community colleges. During this pandemic, it’s more important than ever that colleges and students be allowed flexibility. For colleges, that flexibility […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #166
July 6, 2020 | Issue # 166 I hope that you had a safe and happy July 4th holiday. With all of the stresses that many of you are under, it is important to practice self-care and to spend time with your loved ones. It appears that the coronavirus will be around for some time, […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #165
June 19, 2020 | Issue # 165 Despite our hopes, the coronavirus pandemic surges on. I know you all are making plans and back-up plans (and back-up plans for your back-up plans) for the fall semester. This week, I participated in an AACC webinar on how colleges will move forward with student success, equity, leadership, […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #164
June 5, 2020 | Issue # 164 This week, AACC issued a statement denouncing the acts of racism, hate, violence, and injustice happening across the nation. But it’s more than a statement; it’s a call to action. I believe we all are committed to working toward solutions. This work will not be easy or quick. […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #163
May 26, 2020 | Issue # 163 Like you, AACC is working on its reopening plan, knowing full well that things could change rapidly. The unknown is difficult to navigate. As I have said previously related to the pandemic, leaders have to be willing to embrace ambiguity. I’ve read countless articles lately predicting what the […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #162
May 8, 2020 | Issue # 162 It’s graduation season, and though commencement is very different this year, I’ve gotten a lot of joy reading about your “virtual” ceremonies. Thank you for all you’re doing to honor your graduates. As the spring semester winds down, I know you all are thinking ahead to the summer […]