Community College Innovation Challenge invites community college students to create STEM solutions to real-world challenges that benefit society A Virtual Boot Camp Experience will allow students to share their ideas with experts and practitioners in the field Washington, DC – Today, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) in partnership with the National Science Foundation Read More »
AACC Congratulates Cabinet Designates
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Martha M. Parham, Ed.D. 202-728-0200 x209 mparham@aacc.nche.educreate new email AACC Congratulates Cabinet Designates Washington, DC – The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) congratulates Education Secretary-Designate Cardona and Labor Secretary-Designate Walsh on their approval from the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP). “We look forward to working with Dr. Cardona Read More »
Bumphus Honored by Baldrige Foundation for Leadership Excellence
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 5, 2021 Contact: Martha M. Parham, Ed.D. 202-728-0200 x209 mparham@aacc.nche.educreate new email Washington, DC – The Foundation for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, Inc. announced the recipients of the 2021 Baldrige Foundation’s Leadership Awards. Among those selected for Leadership Excellence was Dr. Walter G. Bumphus, president and CEO of the American Association Read More »
AACC Responds to Wall Street Journal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 14, 2020 AACC media contact: Dr. Martha Parham, 714-932-3694 or mparham@aacc.nche.educreate new email WASHINGTON – American Association of Community Colleges has responded to the recent opinion in the Wall Street Journal about Dr. Jill Biden’s earned doctorate degree. See below for the full text of the document.
AACC and Horatio Alger Association Partner to Provide Scholarships for Workforce Development
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 11, 2020 AACC media contact: Dr. Martha Parham, 714-932-3694 or mparham@aacc.nche.educreate new email Horatio Alger Association media contact: Carly Buggy, 484-385-2934, cbuggy@briancom.comcreate new email AACC and Horatio Alger Association Partner to Provide Scholarships for Workforce Development Program awards scholarships valued up to $2,500 to students who are pursuing career or technical education at community colleges Read More »
20 states join network to identify and scale strategies to help workers succeed in a post-pandemic economy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 2020 AACC media contact: Dr. Martha Parham, 714-932-3694 or mparham@aacc.nche.educreate new email NGA media contact: James Nash, 202-624-3658 or jnash@nga.orgcreate new email 20 States Join Network to Identify and Scale Strategies to Help Workers Succeed in a Post-Pandemic Economy National Governors Association, American Association of Community Colleges Launch Reskilling and Recovery Read More »
AACC, NSF to Showcase Student Innovators from Community Colleges
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 21, 2020 Contact: Martha M. Parham, Ed.D. 202-728-0200 x209 mparham@aacc.nche.educreate new email Download this press release as a PDF. Community College Innovation Challenge invites community college students to create STEM solutions to real-world challenges Washington, DC – Now in its fifth year, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), in partnership with the Read More »
Congress proposes funding for community college programs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2019 Contact: Martha Parham 202-728-0200 x209 mparham@aacc.nche.educreate new email American Association of Community Colleges applauds programs designed to close the nation’s skills gap. Washington, DC — The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) represents the nation’s 1,051 community colleges and supports the new funding proposed for community college job training programs included Read More »
Ten community college presidents elected to board
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22, 2019 Contact: Martha Parham 202-728-0200 x209 mparham@aacc.nche.educreate new email American Association of Community Colleges welcomes new board members. Washington, DC — The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) represents the nation’s 1,051 community colleges and is governed by a 32-member Board of Directors. Ten community college presidents were recently elected to serve Read More »
Five innovative community colleges take home top honors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 2019 Contact: Martha Parham 202-728-0200 x209 mparham@aacc.nche.educreate new email American Association of Community Colleges Honors Visionary Work of Community Colleges Orlando, FL—The nation’s community colleges serve more than 40 percent of all U.S. undergraduates, providing a pathway to the American Dream for 12 million students. Five community colleges were honored for their Read More »