FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2025 Contact: Martha M. Parham, Ed.D. Cell: 714-932-3694 mparham@aacc.nche.edu Community Colleges Must Remain Resilient by Design AACC releases report on impact of external influences on the nation’s two-year colleges Washington, DC – Resilient by Design, a new report from the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), calls on the nation’s […]
Community College Minute, September 29, 2025
From Application to Enrollment Webinar: Closing the Yield Gap with AI Agents
Every summer, thousands of admitted community college students never make it to the first day of class. FAFSA delays, missed deadlines, and orientation no-shows chip away at yield and leave enrollment leaders scrambling with limited staff and time. In this session, the American Association of Community Colleges and Element451 will explore how AI-powered nudges and […]
Advocacy quick hits
FY 25 TRIO funding still in flux FSA opens beta testing of 2026-27 FAFSA to all FY 25 TRIO funding still in flux With less than two weeks left in fiscal year 2025, many community colleges have not yet received their expected TRIO award disbursements. Many colleges expected to see awards processed for TRIO’s Upward […]
Webinar: Navigating AI in Higher Education: Practical Strategies for Integration and Ethical Deployment
AACC believes AI skilling is critical for individuals, communities, and employers across the United States. It is in demand both as a stand-alone academic discipline and relevant across every academic cluster as AI applications are deployed across all sectors. With funding from Microsoft, AACC’s AI Skills for All initiative is offering AACC member colleges the […]
Community College Minute, September 15, 2025
Community College Minute, September 8, 2025
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AACC Member-only Webinar: EOs, Title IV, and DCLs: A Legal Update on Federal Issues
When: Sep 10, 2025 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: EOs, Title IV, and DCLs: A Legal Update on Federal Issues What’s happened in the six months since many of the changes to federal policies and agencies have been announced? AACC will present an update from the legal perspective on implementation, enforcement, and […]
The Typical American College Student Is Not Who You Think
As a fight over the future of elite higher education consumes university leaders and politicians, most college students live in a very different world with very different challenges.
Community College Voice Podcast: Season 10, Episode 6: Navigating Challenges & Creating Opportunities at Los Angeles Community College District
In this episode, we talk about navigating challenges & creating opportunities with the chancellor of the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD), Dr. Alberto J. Román.