Press Release

Judges recognize projects that slow antibiotic resistance and enhance STEM education Teams from Texas and Colorado received first and second place awards, respectively, in the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC). The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) co-sponsors the annual event, which fosters students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 7, 2017 Contact: Martha Parham 202-728-0200 x209 mparham@aacc.nche.edu Community College Leader Honored by Prince George’s Community College Largo, Md. — American Association of Community Colleges President and CEO Walter G. Bumphus was awarded an honorary associate degree from Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) in Largo, Md. The college presented the award […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5, 2017 Contact: Martha Parham 202/728-0200, x209                                                                                                                                                                          mparham@aacc.nche.edu WASHINGTON, DC – June 5, 2017. U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) grantees now have access to dedicated or customized technical assistance and coaching for implementation of America’s Promise Initiative-funded programs.  These initiatives are a part of the DOL efforts to accelerate regional workforce partnerships and provide […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2017 Contact: Martha Parham 202-728-0200 x209 mparham@aacc.nche.edu American Association of Community Colleges Honors Visionary Work of Community Colleges New Orleans, La. — The nation’s community colleges educate nearly half of all undergraduate students. As students’ needs change, so do these institutions, always working to help students reach their educational and […]

April 22, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Martha Parham 202/728-0200 x209 mparham@aacc.nche.edu Judith Eaton, Rosemary Gillett-Karam and Tony Zeiss receive AACC Leadership Award New Orleans, La. – Whether leading an accrediting agency, a leadership program or a community college, the end goal is the same: improving the lives of students and their chances for success. […]

4/20/2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2017 Contact: Martha Parham 202/728-0200, x209 mparham@aacc.nche.eduRecipients are examples of community colleges’ ability to change lives Washington, DC—Community colleges are the gateway to educational and career success for millions of students. This year, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is honoring outstanding community college alumni who have made […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2017 Contact: Martha Parham 202/728-0200, x209 mparham@aacc.nche.edu Award honors the administration’s commitment to community colleges WASHINGTON, DC– For eight years, the Obama Administration placed community colleges in the forefront of discussions on workforce development, the nation’s economy and college affordability. The administration was the first to shine a spotlight on […]