FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2025 Contact: Martha M. Parham, Ed.D. Cell: 714-932-3694 mparham@aacc.nche.edu National initiative brings together two-year college professionals to advance their leadership skills and raise awareness of STEM technician education programs Washington, DC — The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is pleased to announce the 2025-2026 cohort for the ATE Future […]
Community College Minute, May 12, 2025
Community College Voice Podcast: Transforming Atlantic City’s Inlet Neighborhood with Atlantic Cape Community College
Season 10, Episode 2: Transforming Atlantic City’s Inlet Neighborhood with Atlantic Cape Community College The Inlet neighborhood in Atlantic City, N.J., has faced significant economic and resource-related challenges, prompting Atlantic Cape Community College to launch a transformative project focused on revitalization through collaborative partnerships. This podcast explores the college’s strategy that includes housing development, economic […]
Advocacy quick hits
Trump Administration releases ‘skinny budget’ Tax-Free Pell bill reintroduced in Senate ED asks colleges to help in facilitating repayment Trump administration releases ‘skinny budget’ The Trump administration last week released its “skinny budget” for fiscal year 2026 (FY 26). Typically, a new administration will release a top-line budget priorities document (the “skinny budget”) ahead of […]
AACC Request for Action on House Budget Reconciliation Legislation
Last week, the House Education and Workforce Committee approved massive budget reconciliation legislation. The bill will head to the House floor later this spring. The education committee’s bill has major consequences for community college students and campuses. Therefore, we are urging all AACC members to communicate about it to their House Representatives. The reconciliation bill […]
AACC Federal Policy Update Webinar
In this webinar, the AACC government relations team reviewed all the latest developments in Washington, D.C. Learn what you need to know to be an effective leader and advocate for your college. AACC Federal Policy Update Webinar Download the webinar slides. Watch the webinar.
Executive Orders – A Legal Perspective Webinar
Executive Orders – A Legal Perspective Webinar Tuesday, May 6 @ 2:00PM ET Register here. AACC presents a legal perspective on President Trump’s recent Executive Orders. Holland & Knight’s Paul Lannon will provide an update on the Dear Colleague Letter as well as dive into the most recent orders related to education and their potential […]
AACC/ACCT EWC Budget Reconciliation Letter
AACC/ACCT Joint Letter on EWC Budget Reconciliation Letter
AACC, NSF Announce 12 Student Teams to Advance to Community College Innovation Challenge Finals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 29, 2025 Contact: Martha M. Parham, Ed.D. Cell: 714-932-3694 mparham@aacc.nche.edu Community college students will attend an Innovation Boot Camp to pitch their STEM solutions to real-world challenges Washington, DC – Today, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF), announced that it has selected […]
Community College Voice Podcast: Talking to Pasco-Hernando State College about Cultural Change Through Listening, Learning and Acting
This is our 100th episode! This episode was recorded live at the 105th AACC Annual in Nashville, TN. Our guests are: Nicole Miller, associate dean of academic affairs and retention services at the Spring Hill Campus of Pasco-Hernando State College Dr. Jesse Pisors, president of Pasco-Hernando State College Our guests talk about a recent initiative […]