Season 10, Episode 2: Transforming Atlantic City’s Inlet Neighborhood with Atlantic Cape Community College The Inlet neighborhood in Atlantic City, N.J., has faced significant economic and resource-related challenges, prompting Atlantic Cape Community College to launch a transformative project focused on revitalization through collaborative partnerships. This podcast explores the college’s strategy that includes housing development, economic Read More »
Community College Voice Podcast: Transforming Atlantic City’s Inlet Neighborhood with Atlantic Cape Community College
Advocacy quick hits
Trump Administration releases ‘skinny budget’ Tax-Free Pell bill reintroduced in Senate ED asks colleges to help in facilitating repayment Trump administration releases ‘skinny budget’ The Trump administration last week released its “skinny budget” for fiscal year 2026 (FY 26). Typically, a new administration will release a top-line budget priorities document (the “skinny budget”) ahead of Read More »
AACC Request for Action on House Budget Reconciliation Legislation
Last week, the House Education and Workforce Committee approved massive budget reconciliation legislation. The bill will head to the House floor later this spring. The education committee’s bill has major consequences for community college students and campuses. Therefore, we are urging all AACC members to communicate about it to their House Representatives. The reconciliation bill Read More »
AACC Federal Policy Update Webinar
In this webinar, the AACC government relations team reviewed all the latest developments in Washington, D.C. Learn what you need to know to be an effective leader and advocate for your college. AACC Federal Policy Update Webinar Download the webinar slides. Watch the webinar.
Executive Orders – A Legal Perspective Webinar
Executive Orders – A Legal Perspective Webinar Tuesday, May 6 @ 2:00PM ET Register here. AACC presents a legal perspective on President Trump’s recent Executive Orders. Holland & Knight’s Paul Lannon will provide an update on the Dear Colleague Letter as well as dive into the most recent orders related to education and their potential Read More »
AACC/ACCT EWC Budget Reconciliation Letter
AACC/ACCT Joint Letter on EWC Budget Reconciliation Letter
DataPoints: Trends in awarded credentials
Community colleges awarded more than 1.45 million credentials in the 2022-23 academic year, representing a 21% increase from the 1.19 million awarded 10 years earlier in 2012-13. The total number of credentials awarded was highest during the 2018-19 academic year and started to decline during 2019-20, likely due to the Covid pandemic’s effect on the Read More »
AACC, NSF Announce 12 Student Teams to Advance to Community College Innovation Challenge Finals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 29, 2025 Contact: Martha M. Parham, Ed.D. Cell: 714-932-3694 mparham@aacc.nche.educreate new email Community college students will attend an Innovation Boot Camp to pitch their STEM solutions to real-world challenges Washington, DC – Today, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF), announced that it has selected Read More »
Community College Voice Podcast: Talking to Pasco-Hernando State College about Cultural Change Through Listening, Learning and Acting
This is our 100th episode! This episode was recorded live at the 105th AACC Annual in Nashville, TN. Our guests are: Nicole Miller, associate dean of academic affairs and retention services at the Spring Hill Campus of Pasco-Hernando State College Dr. Jesse Pisors, president of Pasco-Hernando State College Our guests talk about a recent initiative Read More »