July 26, 2024 | Issue # 265 Another Presidents Academy Summer Institute (PASI) is in the books. Thank you to all of you who participated! I was happy to see new presidents in attendance. I hope you found it worthwhile. Throughout our many sessions, we learned how to talk about difficult or controversial topics, we looked […]
DataPoints: Bipartisan support for CC baccalaureates
By Debra D. Bragg At a time when almost everything in the country seems to tilt either to the right or the left, community college baccalaureate (CCB) degrees are a notable exception. Twenty-four states now confer CCB degrees, according to the Community College Baccalaureate Association (CCBA) national inventory, with 12 states colored blue and 12 colored […]
Advocacy quick hits
This weekly update from the government relations office at the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) provides the latest on what’s happening in Washington and how AACC is advancing policies to support community colleges and students. Send questions, feedback and more to: kgimborys@aacc.nche.edu. TRIO, Distance Education, Return of Title IV Funds NPRM published in Federal […]
Community College Voice Podcast, Season 8, Episode 8
Season 8, Episode 8 Negotiated Rulemaking
Community College Minute, July 22, 2024
Metallica Scholars Initiative Workforce Education Program Now in All 50 States
July 22, 2024 For Immediate Release Media Contacts: All Within My Hands Foundation Renee Richardson, Director of Philanthropy renee@allwithinmyhands.org (415) 458-1532 x10 American Association of Community Colleges Dr. Martha M. Parham, Sr. Vice President, Public Relations mparham@aacc.nche.edu (202) 728-0200 Year 6 is the largest grant to date with $2.6M committed, totaling more than $10M invested […]
Advocacy quick hits
Editor’s note: This weekly update from the government relations office at the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) provides the latest on what’s happening in Washington and how AACC is advancing policies to support community colleges and students. Send questions, feedback and more to: kgimborys@aacc.nche.edu. ED issues more FAFSA guidance amid continued criticism from Congress […]
Community College Minute, July 15, 2024
CEO to CEO Newsletter #264
July 12, 2024 | Issue # 264 I’m looking forward to seeing many of you this weekend at AACC’s Presidents Academy Summer Institute. PASI provides an opportunity to learn, but it also provides a safe space for presidents to share their concerns and talk about challenges they’re facing on their campuses. I hope those of […]
Advocacy quick hits
Editor’s note: This weekly update from the government relations office at the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) provides the latest on what’s happening in Washington and how AACC is advancing policies to support community colleges and students. Send questions, feedback and more to: kgimborys@aacc.nche.edu. FAFSA Deadline Act clears committee markup House Appropriations Committee advances […]