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 […]
Message from President and CEO
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 […]
Community Colleges Must Remain Resilient by Design
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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