In this episode, we talk to Linda Garcia, executive director at the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) about the center’s new report on student mental health. CCCSE’s website: https://cccse.org/ Direct link to the report: https://cccse.org/supporting-minds
Community College Voice Podcast, Season 9, Ep 5: Talking Student Mental Health with CCCSE’s Linda Garcia
DataPoints: Part-time students in community colleges (Part 1)
More than two-thirds of students enrolled in public community colleges in fall 2022 were enrolled less than full-time. This is the first of two DataPoints that describe part-time student enrollments in community colleges, as reported in various sources. In this DataPoints, the enrollment trends for fall and full-year enrollment are highlighted. The second DataPoints will […]
Community College Minute, December 2, 2024
CEO to CEO Newsletter #272
November 22, 2024 | Issue # 272 Last week, we hosted the AACC Fall Meeting. Convened by AACC Board Chair Sunny Cooke, the Fall Meeting brings together our board of directors and commissions to exchange information and ideas. We also had a wonderful plenary session led by Laura Ullrich of the Federal Reserve Bank of […]
Advocacy quick hits
2025-26 FAFSA open to all students FAFSA Deadline Act heads to the President’s desk ICYMI: President-Elect Trump selects his Education Secretary 2025-26 FAFSA opens to all students On Thursday, the Department of Education (ED) announced the official release of the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) to all students and families. After completing […]
Community College Voice Podcast: Season 9, Episode 4: Connecticut State Community College
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 […]