FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2018 Contact: Martha Parham 202-728-0200 x209 mparham@aacc.nche.edu American Association of Community Colleges Honors Visionary Work of Community Colleges Dallas, TX—The nation’s community colleges represent the best in American higher education. They are constantly innovating to increase access and success for the 12 million students they serve. Five community colleges were […]
Community College Innovation Challenge Finalists Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2018 Contact: Martha Parham 202/728-0200, x209 mparham@aacc.nche.edu The National Science Foundation (NSF), in partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), has named 10 finalists for the fourth annual Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC). CCIC seeks to strengthen entrepreneurial thinking among community college students by challenging them to use […]
Editorial: What are community colleges? Are they vocational schools?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 30, 2018 Contact: Martha Parham 202/728-0200, x209 mparham@aacc.nche.edu EDITORIAL What are community colleges? Are they vocational schools? While community colleges are no stranger to the national spotlight, recent attention has brought with it questions about the very definition of a community college. A uniquely American concept, community colleges were started as […]
Bumphus Honored by National PR Association
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2018 Contact: Martha Parham mparham@aacc.nche.edu 202/728-0200, x209 Washington, DC — American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) president and CEO Walter G. Bumphus has been awarded the National Council of Marketing and Public Relations’ (NCMPR) President’s Award for his extraordinary contributions to the community college movement on a regional or national […]
Outstanding Community College Alumni to be Honored by National Association
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 10, 2018 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 […]
Community Colleges Have a Seat at the Table to Talk Apprenticeships
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2017 Media Contact: Martha Parham, Ed.D. Sr. Vice President, Public Relations Phone: (202) 728-0200 ext. 209 Email: mparham@aacc.nche.edu Leader of Community College Association Appointed to Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion Washington, DC— Members of the federal Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion will gather at the U.S. Department of Labor today—the […]
America’s College Promise
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27, 2017 Contact: Martha Parham, Ed.D. Sr. Vice President of Public Relations Phone: (202) 728-0200 Email: mparham@aacc.nche.edu Opinion Editorial by Walter G. Bumphus, Ph.D. Community colleges are a gateway to the middle class for many Americans. Not only do community colleges serve students looking for a traditional degree program, but they […]
Community Colleges Recognized for Excellence in Student Success Outcomes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 11, 2017 Media Contact: Martha Parham, Ed.D. Sr. Vice President, Public Relations Phone: (202) 728-0200 Email: mparham@aacc.nche.edu Washington, DC—The nation’s community colleges provide students with the tools and training they need to reach their educational and career goals. Now, the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program is recognizing 150 community colleges for […]
AACC Board Member Named Academic Leadership Award Recipient
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 12, 2017 Media Contact: Martha Parham, Ed.D. Sr. Vice President, Public Relations Phone: (202) 728-0200 Email: mparham@aacc.nche.edu Washington, DC—American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) board member and Montgomery College president DeRionne Pollard was named a recipient of Carnegie Corporation of New York’s Academic Leadership Award. The only community college president selected, […]
Trump Administration Rescinds DACA Program
In a deeply disturbing development, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced today the Trump administration is rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. AACC is disappointed with this decision. DACA temporarily shields undocumented individuals who came to the country before age 16 and meet other requirements from deportation. About 800,000 people have received […]