FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2025 Contact: Martha M. Parham, Ed.D. Cell: 714-932-3694 mparham@aacc.nche.edu National initiative brings together two-year college professionals to advance their leadership skills and raise awareness of STEM technician education programs Washington, DC — The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is pleased to announce the 2025-2026 cohort for the ATE Future […]
AACC, NSF Announce 12 Student Teams to Advance to Community College Innovation Challenge Finals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 29, 2025 Contact: Martha M. Parham, Ed.D. Cell: 714-932-3694 mparham@aacc.nche.edu Community college students will attend an Innovation Boot Camp to pitch their STEM solutions to real-world challenges Washington, DC – Today, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF), announced that it has selected […]
CEO Walter G. Bumphus Announces Retirement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 13, 2025 Contact: Martha M. Parham, Ed.D. Cell: 714-932-3694 mparham@aacc.nche.edu Washington, DC – After a storied career spanning more than five decades, American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) president and CEO, Walter G. Bumphus announced that he will be retiring at the end of the year. “On behalf of the board […]
AACC, NSF Calls All Community College Student Innovators
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 21, 2025 Contact: Martha M. Parham, Ed.D. 202-728-0200 x209 mparham@aacc.nche.edu Community College Innovation Challenge invites community college students to create STEM solutions to real-world problems Washington, D.C. – Today, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF), has launched its platform to advance student […]
Metallica Scholars Initiative Workforce Education Program Now in All 50 States
July 22, 2024 For Immediate Release Media Contacts: All Within My Hands Foundation Renee Richardson, Director of Philanthropy renee@allwithinmyhands.org (415) 458-1532 x10 American Association of Community Colleges Dr. Martha M. Parham, Sr. Vice President, Public Relations mparham@aacc.nche.edu (202) 728-0200 Year 6 is the largest grant to date with $2.6M committed, totaling more than $10M invested […]
AACC, NSF Announce Winning Teams of 2024 Community College Innovation Challenge
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2024 Contact: Martha M. Parham, Ed.D. Cell: 714-932-3694 mparham@aacc.nche.edu Perimeter College at Georgia State University; Dallas College; and County College of Morris took home winning titles following presentations of their STEM innovations to address real-world challenges Washington, DC – Today, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), in partnership with […]
Community College Professionals Selected for Inaugural ATE Future Leaders Fellows Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2024 Contact: Martha M. Parham, Ed.D. Cell: 714-932-3694 mparham@aacc.nche.edu National initiative brings together two-year college professionals to advance their leadership skills and raise awareness of STEM technician education programs Washington, DC—The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) announced an inaugural cohort for the ATE Future Leaders Fellows program with funding […]
AACC, NSF Announce 12 Student Teams to Advance to Community College Innovation Challenge Finals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 29, 2024 Contact: Martha M. Parham, Ed.D. Cell: 714-932-3694 mparham@aacc.nche.edu Community college students will attend an Innovation Boot Camp to pitch their STEM solutions to real-world challenges Washington, DC – Today, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF), announced that it has selected […]
AACC, NSF Calls All Community College Student Innovators
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 22, 2024 Contact: Martha M. Parham, Ed.D. 202-728-0200 x209 mparham@aacc.nche.edu Community College Innovation Challenge invites community college students to create STEM solutions to real-world problems Washington, D.C. – Today, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF), has launched its platform to advance student […]
Tulsa Community College’s Holistic Approach to the Development of Social Capital
December 7, 2023 Media Contact: Dr. Martha Parham, Sr. Vice President, Public Relations mparham@aacc.nche.edu 202-728-0200 For Immediate Release Tulsa Community College’s Holistic Approach to the Development of Social Capital By Leigh Goodson, President and CEO Tulsa Community College Community colleges embrace students from all walks of life. In Fall 2022, 27% of students at Tulsa […]