Dr. John Maduko is the inaugural president of Connecticut State Community College (CT State). In June 2023, Maduko led the final approval and consolidation of Connecticut’s now former 12 independently accredited community colleges.
Advocacy quick hits
2025-26 FAFSA ahead of schedule Bill Cassidy wins top spot on the HELP Committee Department of Education revives ICR plans amid SAVE plan litigation 2025-26 FAFSA ahead of schedule On Thursday, the Department of Education (ED) announced they are on track to release the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) to most students […]
Community College Minute, November 18, 2024
Webinar: What the National Elections Mean for Community Colleges
In this webinar, the AACC government relations team broke down the presidential and congressional election outcomes and what they portend for community colleges. What could be the potential impact on federal funding? Tax policy? Higher education and workforce legislation? Regulations? Watch the video recording. (YouTube) Download the slides. (PDF) Webinar Speakers: David Baime (Sr. Vice […]
Community College Minute, November 11, 2024
DataPoints: Distribution of federal student aid
In 2023-24, 30% of Pell Grant funding went to public two-year college students, compared to 38% of public four-year students, according to a new annual report from the College Board. The two-year sector also received a smaller percentage of funding than public four-year institutions for other federal student aid programs, including Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity […]
Community College Minute, November 4, 2024
Community College Voice Podcast, Season 9, Episode 3: An Ingenious Enterprise: CNM Ingenuity
CNM Ingenuity, an enterprise of Central New Mexico Community College, is positively impacting the outcomes of individuals in New Mexico and beyond through innovation, training, and economic development. CNM Ingenuity CEO Kyle Lee discusses programming, outcomes, and how the enterprise evolves to serve the changing needs of the workforce and of learners.
CEO to CEO Newsletter #271
October 25, 2024 | Issue # 271 I was in Seattle this week for the ACCT Leadership Congress. It was great to get time to talk with community college trustees and presidents. I’d like to extend my thanks to ACCT, our sister organization, and President & CEO Jee Hang Lee for including AACC Board Chair […]