Supporting Community College Nursing Students, In and Out of the Classroom Community college nursing programs are vital to closing the healthcare workforce gap. Dr. Jennifer Fritzges, the chair of the Allied Health Department at Carroll Community College, explains how her college ensures its nursing program retains top-notch faculty and that nursing students are supported in […]
Community College Minute, October 27, 2025
AACC Comments on IPEDS ACTS Survey
AACC Comments on IPEDS ACTS Survey
Community College Minute, October 20, 2025
AI Skills for All Webinar: The AI Ready Campus
Upcoming Webinar Title: AI Skills for All Webinar: The AI Ready Campus Date and Time: Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time (60 minutes) Host: AACC AI Skills for All Initiative supported by Microsoft Summary: What makes for an AI ready campus? Join this conversation about how colleges are deploying AI tools in innovative ways for learning […]
Community College Voice Podcast Season 10, Episode 7: Using a New Data Model to Tell a More Complete Story
Season 10, Episode 7: Using a New Data Model to Tell a More Complete Story Dr. Kevin Walthers is the superintendent/president of Allan Hancock College in California. Using the model from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s Survey of Community College Outcomes, Dr. Walthers shared the data publicly and illustrates how it tells a more […]
Community College Minute, October 14, 2025
Community College Minute, October 6, 2025
Message from President and CEO
A Message from Dr. DeRionne Pollard, President and CEO Welcome to the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), the national voice for nearly 1,200 community colleges, serving more than 12 million students. Our colleges are deeply to committed to students, providing innovative, high-quality curricula for degrees and certificates, and programs that support the success of […]
Community Colleges: Workforce Engines of the Future
For Immediate Release For Release on October 1, 2025 Contact: Martha M. Parham, Ed.D. Cell: 714-932-3694 mparham@aacc.nche.edu Community Colleges: Workforce Engines of the Future Authored by: DeRionne P. Pollard, Ph.D., President and CEO, American Association of Community Colleges Washington, D.C. – In a week when a government shutdown dominates headlines and political polarization seems irreparable, one […]