On June 8, 2021, the AACC government relations team hosted a webinar to bring attendees up to speed on legislation to enact President Biden’s American Jobs and Families Plan. This included information on tuition-free community college, workforce training, infrastructure, and more. They also covered FY 2022 federal funding and other key legislation. The team also […]
AACC Federal Policy Update Webinar
AACC, NSF Announce 12 Student Teams to Advance to Community College Innovation Challenge Finals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 11, 2021 Contact: Martha M. Parham, Ed.D. Cell: 714-932-3694 mparham@aacc.nche.edu Community college students create STEM solutions to real-world challenges that benefit society Washington, DC – Today, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF), announced that it has selected 12 finalists teams to advance […]
Summary of Key Provisions of President Biden’s American Families Plan
President Biden has released the outlines of his third large-scale initiative aimed at helping the nation recover from the pandemic, by making significant investments in physical infrastructure and family supports. The American Families Plan (AFP) follows the American Rescue Plan (ARP), enacted in March, and the American Jobs Plan (AJP), which was proposed earlier this […]
Community College Voice Podcast, Season 6, Episode 4
Season 6, Episode 4 Cloud Skills – Advancing Access Across the State of Virginia In this episode, we talk about creating opportunities for expansion and diversity of cloud-skilled talent via flexible, stackable pathways in Virginia. Our guests include: Mike Berman, Global Head of Academic and Workforce Solutions at AWS Education to Workforce team Dr. Chad Knights, […]
Dr. Walter Bumphus Testifies Before the House Appropriations Committee
On Tuesday, April 20, 2021, AACC president and CEO Dr. Walter Bumphus testified before the House Appropriations Committee to advocate for the nation’s community colleges. Read the written testimony. Watch the testimony.
Community College Voice Podcast, Season 6, Episode 3
Season 6 Episode 3 Join Us for Thursdays in May AACC Digital is our response to the coronavirus pandemic. As a busy professional, the program is designed completely with you in mind. We understand that you’re balancing a lot with your job and your personal life, and […]
Joint AACC and ACCT Webinar on Implementation of Federal Pandemic Funding Bills
On April 6, 2021, institutional leaders and AACC and ACCT staff outlined strategies to help colleges maximize the impact of federal CARES, CRRSAA, and American Rescue Plan funds. Campus perspectives focused on student financial grants. The latest guidance from the Department of Education was reviewed. Panelists also answered questions submitted by webinar attendees. Multimedia: Download […]
CEO to CEO Newletter #183
March 19, 2021 | Issue # 183 This week’s racist attacks in Atlanta have been on everyone’s mind. AACC strongly condemns the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. We stand with the AAPI community and all marginalized people that continue to experience racism, hate, discrimination, and violence. […]
AACC Statement on Violence Against Asian Americans
American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) strongly condemns the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. The recent report that shows the increase in targeted hate incidents against the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities spotlights the critical need to be unwavering advocates for anti-racist education and action. […]