Themes are subject to change.
February/March
Theme: The Legislative Issue
Article topics may include: What to anticipate for higher education in 2026; Federal funding pains; The state of state free tuition programs
April/May
Theme: Pioneering Minds
Article topics will correspond to AACC Annual 2026.
June/July
Theme: Addressing Enrollment
Article topics may include: Looking at how colleges are recruiting students and increasing enrollment; A look into the future at the possible “enrollment cliff.”
August/September
Theme: A Look Outside the Classroom
Article topics may include: How college libraries are integral to student success; The role of galleries/museums on campus; Student housing solutions
October/November
Theme: Maintaining Resilience
Article topics may include: One year after the launch of AACC’s Resilient by Design project, where are we?
December 2026/January 2027
Theme: The Workforce Issue
Article topics may include: Scaling apprenticeships and an update on how artificial intelligence is changing working training