Season 5 Episode 5 In this episode, we talk about stackable credentials. Guests: Dr. Walter G. Bumphus, president and CEO of AACC Dr. Bill Pink, president of Grand Rapids Community College Jennifer Worth, senior vice president, AACC’s Workforce and Economic Development Link discussed in the episode: Learning and Employment Records
AACC Responds to Wall Street Journal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 14, 2020 AACC media contact: Dr. Martha Parham, 714-932-3694 or mparham@aacc.nche.edu WASHINGTON – American Association of Community Colleges has responded to the recent opinion in the Wall Street Journal about Dr. Jill Biden’s earned doctorate degree. See below for the full text of the document.
CEO to CEO Newsletter #176
December 4, 2020 | Issue # 176 It’s hard to believe that it has been nine months since the coronavirus pandemic caused many of our institutions to move operations fully online. Many of us continue to operate in a largely virtual environment today. The pandemic has been difficult on many of us, upending our daily […]
Community College Voice Podcast, Season 5, Episode 4
Our guest in this episode is Kimberly Baker-Flowers, the University Diversity Officer at California State University – East Bay. We are talking about the language of equity and inclusion.
College of Southern Maryland Spotlight
CEO to CEO Newsletter #175
November 20, 2020 | Issue # 175 Last week, we held the AACC Annual Fall Meeting virtually. While we would have liked to gather in person, the safety of our members remains paramount, so we continue to hold meetings virtually until it is safe to convene again. Our staff did a remarkable job of scheduling […]
The Impact of the National Elections on the Community College Agenda in Washington Webinar
The Impact of the National Elections on the Community College Agenda in Washington Thu, Nov 12, 2020 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST AACC government relations staff reviewed the recent national election results and their implications for community college priorities in the Executive Branch and Congress. They also answered questions posed by participants. ***Due to […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #174
November 6, 2020 | Issue # 174 We’re heading into our fall commission, committee, and board meetings. Between this week’s election and living through a global pandemic over the last 8 months, we have a lot to discuss. I know we’re all anxious about what will happen in the next few days, week, and months. […]
DataPoints: Promising completion rates
The average completion rate* for students who first enrolled in public community colleges in fall 2016 rose to a record high of 33.7% – up from 30.1% the prior year – based on new data from the U.S. Education Department. The rate is 46.6% when students who transferred prior to earning a credential (complete or transfer rate) are added. […]
Community College Voice Podcast, Season 5, Episode 3
In this episode, we walk about short term pell grant program eligibility. Our guests include: David Baime, AACC’s senior vice president of government relations & policy analysis Jolanta (JJ) Juszkiewicz, AACC’s director of policy analysis Kent Phillippe, AACC’s associate vice president of research & student success Learn more about AACC’s work on this topic: Making […]