About six in 10 teens say they plan to attend a four-year college after graduating high school, with 12 percent indicating they plan to go to a community college. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: Plans after high school
CEO to CEO Newsletter #132
February 22, 2019 | Issue # 132 A couple of weeks ago, I informed you about an exciting new partnership between AACC and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to train 16,000 apprentices over the next 3 years. Since the initial announcement, our staffs have worked together to develop the Request for Applications (RFA) for […]
Spotlight: Herkimer County Community College
“Herkimer County Community College plays a critical educational, social and economic development role in the Mohawk Valley region. With more than 40 career and transfer degree and certificate programs, a leading online educational program, and a variety of workforce development programs and partnerships, Herkimer College is making a significant impact in the lives of the […]
Community College Voice Podcast Season 2 Episode 2
Spotlight: Irvine Valley College
“With the #1 transfer rate of all California community colleges, student success begins at Irvine Valley College. Our dedicated faculty and staff are here to help students thrive. IVC offers hundreds of classes, more than 80 associate degrees, 70 career and technical certificates, and more than $19 million in financial aid annually to qualifying students.” – […]
Community College Voice Podcast Season 2 Episode 1
In this episode, we sit down with Compton College president Keith Curry.
DataPoints: Why students don’t submit a FAFSA
One-third of students who don’t complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid say they didn’t because they can afford college without financial aid, and nearly another one-third didn’t because they didn’t think they were eligible for it. Read the full PDF.
Bumphus appointed to National Advisory Board
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 13, 2019 Contact: Dr. Martha Parham 202-728-0200 x209 mparham@aacc.nche.edu AACC president and CEO will advise President Trump’s National Council for the American Worker Washington, DC – Dr. Walter G. Bumphus, president and CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges, has been appointed to serve on the American Workforce Policy Advisory […]
Outstanding community college alumni to be honored by national association
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 23, 2019 Contact: Martha Parham 202/728-0200, x209 mparham@aacc.nche.edu Recipients are examples of community colleges’ ability to change lives Washington, DC—Community colleges provide a pathway to educational and career success for millions of students. This year, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is honoring three outstanding community college alumni who have […]