Happy Monday. Here is what you need to know this week.
Community College Minute, July 13, 2026
Focus Forward, July 8, 2026
July 8, 2026 Raising the profile of our colleges nationally is one of my top priorities. I am grateful to Inside Higer Ed for interviewing me at length and producing this robust article on our sector in today’s issue. I hope each of you sees your purpose and aspirations captured in this piece. The […]
Washington Watch Weekly, July 10, 2026
New regulations coming from ED The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released this week the updated Unified Agenda for the Department of Education (ED). The 19-item agenda details the agency’s regulatory priorities and provides a prospective timeline for action on each issue. It includes many topics highlighted by President Donald Trump through executive orders […]
AACC Policy Update: Latest Developments in Workforce Pell
Download the slides for this webinar (PDF). Workforce Pell grants officially went “live” on July 1, but many institutions and states are still establishing approval processes and identifying potentially eligible programs. This webinar provides national, state and institutional perspectives on what is happening right now with Workforce Pell Grants. Please note: This webinar is open […]
Community College Voice Podcast: Meeting the Needs of a Remote, Rural Community
Meeting the Needs of a Remote, Rural Community Bay Mills Community College President Duane Bedell discusses the unique challenges and joys of leading a tribal college in remote and rural Michigan.
AACC’s President on the Future of Community Colleges
DeRionne Pollard wants to see community colleges claim the spotlight as engines of innovation. She’s determined to elevate their work on the national stage.
Washington Watch Weekly, July 3, 2026
Final accountability rules released The Department of Education (ED) on Wednesday published the final regulations establishing a new accountability and transparency regime based on program completers’ earnings. As covered in Community College Daily, the regulations are the last set of final rules issued to implement the numerous higher education components of last year’s One Big […]
Focus Forward, June 24, 2026
June 24, 2026 The AACC Strategic Compass is being used in exciting ways: to inform new strategic plans or revamp existing ones; as a retreat tool with senior staff or in special workshops; in meetings with chambers of commerce, workforce development boards, or other external groups. As I travel to different colleges, I am learning […]