DataPoints: Leaving money on the table Nearly one in five (17%) students enrolled in public community colleges did not apply for any federal student aid and would likely have been eligible for a Pell Grant, according to an analysis of data from the 2019-20 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study. During the 2019-20 academic year, 61% of […]
DataPoints: Leaving money on the table
Community College Minute, June 16, 2025
AACC, NSF Announce Winning Teams of 2025 Community College Innovation Challenge
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 12, 2025 Contact: Martha M. Parham, Ed.D. Cell: 714-932-3694 mparham@aacc.nche.edu Bergen Community College; Perimeter College at Georgia State University; and Dallas College took home winning titles following presentations of their STEM innovations to address real-world challenges Washington, DC – Today, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), in partnership with the […]
Community College Minute, June 9, 2025
Community College Voice Podcast: Season 10, Episode 3: Perimenopause—Why Are We Not Talking About it?
Season 10, Episode 3: Perimenopause—Why Are We Not Talking About it? In this episode, our guests talk about perimenopause and how more needs to be done to support community college employees with the challenges associated with it. Approximately 50% of the population experiences perimenopause, and for many of these individuals—colleagues and leaders alike—this natural process […]
AACC Position on Senate higher education reconciliation legislation (HELP Committee)
AACC Position on Senate higher education reconciliation legislation (HELP Committee)
Civil Rights Fraud Initiative: A Legal Perspective – AACC Members Only Webinar
Civil Rights Fraud Initiative: A Legal Perspective Webinar AACC Members Only – Registration Required On May 19, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a “Civil Rights Fraud Initiative promising to bring claims under the False Claims Act (FCA) (also known as the Lincoln Law) “against those who defraud the United States by taking its money […]
Community College Minute, May 19, 2025
Community College Professionals Selected for 2025-2026 ATE Future Leaders Fellows Program
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 […]