January 7, 2022 | Issue # 203 This is the last CEO to CEO Newsletter of 2021. I wish you all a joyous and healthy holiday. Before you turn on your out-of-office assistant, though, make sure you submit a session proposal for AACC Annual. The only way we can advance is if we learn from Read More »
CEO to CEO Newsletter #202
Community College Voice Podcast, Season 6, Episode 6
In this episode, we talk to Laramie County Community College president Dr. Joe Schaffer.
American Association of Community Colleges Joins Hands with Intel and Dell Technologies to Advance Education in Artificial Intelligence
New partnership to expand Intel’s AI for Workforce program to all 50 states by 2023, creating next generation of the U.S. workforce. Washington, D.C. – December 16, 2021 – Today, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) announced a joint commitment with Intel and Dell Technologies to enhance artificial intelligence (AI) education across community and Read More »
DataPoints: Distribution of federal student aid
In 2019-20, public two-year college students, who comprise 31% of full-time equivalent undergraduate enrollment, received 33% of Pell Grant funds, according to an analysis by the College Board. Community college students’ share of Pell grants has held in the 33% range for most of the past 34 years. Over that time span, the sector’s highpoint came in 2011-12 Read More »
DataPoints: Enrollment by race/ethnicity
In fall 2020, more than half (52%) of both Hispanic and American Indian/Alaska Native undergraduates were enrolled in public two-year colleges, according to a College Board analysis of federal data. Between 35% and 44% of members from other racial/ethnic groups attended these colleges. Hispanic students also comprised more than one-quarter (28%) of students at public two-year colleges, Read More »
Community Colleges Across the United States to Host the 2022 CGI University Annual Meeting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 1, 2021 Contact: Martha M. Parham, Ed.D. 202-728-0200 x209 mparham@aacc.nche.educreate new email Through a partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges, member schools will serve as the virtual host campuses for the CGI U annual meeting April 11-13 CGI U students from across the world continue to come together virtually to take Read More »
CEO to CEO Newsletter #201
November 29, 2021 | Issue # 201 I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Despite the challenges we’ve all faced this year, my family and I have had so much to be grateful for in 2021. I wish the same for you and your family. The end of the year is quickly approaching. Maybe Read More »
Motlow State Community College Spotlight
DataPoints: Apprenticeship goals
A national initiative led by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) to increase the number of apprentices and services throughout the U.S. is quickly approaching its goal to serve 16,000 registered apprentices by February 28, 2022. Expanding Community College Apprenticeships (ECCA), which is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, has served 15,647 participants from its start Read More »