When: November 9, 2026, 3:00 p.m. (ET) The AACC government relations team will review the 2026 midterm elections outcomes and discuss their implications for community colleges. What would a change in political control of one or both chambers of Congress mean for our institutions? Who might some of the key leaders be in the next […]
Webinar: How the Federal Grant-Making Process May Change
When: October 28, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. (ET) Watch the recording of AACC’s October 28 webinar featuring the government relations team for an in-depth examination of recent regulatory proposals and federal policy developments that could significantly change how federal grants are awarded and administered. The discussion covers proposed Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance […]
Community College Minute, October 26, 2026
How to elevate the skilled trades
Pipelines for the skills and training mentioned in Jim Farley and Walter Isaacson’s Oct. 18 op-ed, “The skilled trades undergird the essential economy. Let’s elevate them,” run straight through community colleges.
“Community Colleges Have Become Central to How America Solves Its Problems at the Local Level.”
DeRionne Pollard, president and CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges, makes the case for community colleges as essential institutions that help individuals prosper, anchor civic life, and drive regional and national economic growth.
Community College Minute, October 19, 2026
Community College Voice Podcast: Building a Framework for the Future
Building a Framework for the Future Bay College President Nerita Hughes discusses how she’s using AACC’s Resilient by Design framework to get a bigger picture of the needs of students and the community the college serves, and to plan for the future.
Workforce Pell Expands as Community Colleges Gain National Attention, September 30, 2026
September 30, 2026 AACC’s new public service announcement on the value of community colleges in our nation is now live. A social media kit for sharing is available, and colleges with public, educational, and governmental access television channels may want to offer the two-minute message for programming. This week begins regular, regional public information officer […]
Community College Minute, October 13, 2026
The job is harder than we tell them
By DeRionne P. Pollard I was a college president for 17 years — at Las Positas College (California), at Montgomery College (Maryland) and at Nevada State University. Before I go further, let me say the thing the rest of this essay might otherwise obscure: this is the best work there is. The community college presidency […]