FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 2019 Contact: Martha Parham 202-728-0200 x209 mparham@aacc.nche.edu American Association of Community Colleges Honors Visionary Work of Community Colleges Orlando, FL—The nation’s community colleges serve more than 40 percent of all U.S. undergraduates, providing a pathway to the American Dream for 12 million students. Five community colleges were honored for their […]
Community College Voice Podcast Season 2, Episode 6
Episode 6
Amazon Business and community colleges webinar
Lower costs, increase efficiency, improve compliance This webinar has passed. Community College faculty and staff have one of the toughest jobs in the education industry. On top of managing the classroom, they have to juggle the time and effort spent on getting the products they need to do their jobs effectively. At the same time, […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #135
April 5, 2019 | Issue # 135 By this time next week, I’ll be in Orlando for the 99th Annual AACC Convention. We’ve got more than 150 sessions scheduled, including a Super Spotlight session on Sunday, April 14, that will focus on the new Expanding Community College Apprenticeships (ECCA) initiative, as well as innovative community […]
Spotlight: Borough of Manhattan Community College, The City University of New York
“At BMCC, our goal is to improve student success, not incrementally but dramatically. We have improved three-year graduation rates over 40 percent in the last five years, but now we are engaged in a college-wide Designing for Success process to double the overall graduation rate, significantly increase successful transfer and baccalaureate attainment, expand career development leading to […]
AACC Federal Policy Update Webinar
In this free webinar, the AACC government relations team provided listeners with an up-to-date briefing on the federal policy issues affecting their colleges and students. Download this webinar’s PDF.
AACC comments on proposed rule changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) welcomes this opportunity to comment on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s proposed rule changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) requirements for Able-Bodied Adults without Dependents (ABAWDs). Download the complete letter. PDF
Spotlight: Rockland Community College
“At Rockland Community College (RCC), we are focused on building people through purpose-driven educational opportunities. We are proud to serve the people of the Lower Hudson Valley as we work with corporate, foundation and educational partners to help our students empower themselves to positively transform themselves and their communities.” – Dr. Michael A. Baston Name: […]
VFA Summary Report: Leading Indicators of Success and Student Outcomes for Community Colleges
The Voluntary Framework of Accountability (VFA) is the principal institutional accountability and improvement framework for community colleges with measures defined to encompass the full breadth of the community college mission and the diversity of students’ goals and educational experiences. The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) operates a web-based portal for community colleges to submit, […]
AACC’s Comments on Proposed Changes to SNAP
Download the letter (PDF).