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 […]
Spotlight: Hudson County Community College
“Hudson County Community College (HCCC) serves one of the most ethnically diverse, densely populated and historic areas of the United States. With the Statue of Liberty in full view from our Journal Square campus, HCCC is transformational, and serves as a gateway to the American Dream for immigrants, descendants of immigrants and other residents of […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #131
February 8, 2019 | Issue # 131 I spent part of last week in San Diego for AACC’s Workforce Development Institute. It was great to learn about innovative workforce training programs and partnerships happening on campuses around the country. We’re excited to move forward on our partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor to launch […]
Spotlight: Community College of Denver
“Our students, faculty, staff and community partners all contribute to our success. Community is in everything we do but is seen most predominantly in our student success stories. Migdalia Serrato has a story that is like many of our students who are overcoming obstacles. Our campus community embraced Migdalia — a DREAMer and single […]
AACC and ACCT submitted comments on proposed Title IX regulations
Read the comments (PDF).
US Department of Labor looks to community colleges to build the nation’s workforce
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 28, 2019 Contact: Martha Parham 202/728-0200, x209 mparham@aacc.nche.edu AACC to Lead Efforts to Build Apprenticeship Network Washington, DC—Community colleges provide a pathway to educational and career success for millions of students. That pathway is recognized as a key component to increasing the number of skilled workers in the United States. The […]
DataPoints: Working while enrolled
Two out every three students at community colleges work while enrolled. Read the full PDF.