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Community College Voice Podcast: Moving a Community College Forward

Season 10, Episode 12: Moving a Community College Forward Jim Jacobs is an educator, researcher, president and radical. That’s also part of the title of his new book, “Moving a Community College Forward: My Story as an Educator, Researcher, President, and Radical,” which is part autobiography/part history of the community college movement. In this episode […]

Washington Watch Weekly, May 29, 2026

White House issues a proposed rule prohibiting federal funding for DEI programs On Friday, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a proposed rule revising guidance on requirements for federal grantees. The new guidance expands on prior executive orders and other efforts to prohibit institutions that receive federal funding from engaging in […]

Community College Minute, June 1, 2026

Focus Forward, May 27, 2026

May 27, 2026 My commencement address last week at Prairie State College in Illinois was a full-circle moment for me. Speaking at the institution where my aunt and two cousins earned credentials to open an in-home childcare business was a vivid reminder of how our colleges transform lives. Seeing another proud, empowered group of students […]

Washington Watch Weekly, May 22, 2026

ED releases final rules on Workforce Pell The Education Department (ED) on Monday released final rules to implement new Workforce Pell Grant eligibility under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), also called the Working Families Tax Cuts Act. As covered in the Community College Daily, the department was persuaded to make several changes from […]

Community College Voice Podcast: Leading During Times of Upheaval

Season 10, Episode 11 The ICE surge in Minnesota early this year created tension and unrest for many. Minneapolis College President Sharon Pierce and North Hennepin Community College President Rolando Garcia discuss how their colleges – and their students, staff, and faculty – were affected by community upheaval, how they responded, and what they learned.

AACC Federal Policy Update Webinar

June 10, 2026 The AACC government relations team brings you up to date on the latest developments in Washington. Topics included federal funding, Workforce Pell and accountability regulations, accreditation rulemaking, and more. Learn what you need to know to advocate for your college’s interests and community colleges generally.