Department of Education publishes eligible colleges for the Postsecondary Success Recognition Program Updates on beta testing of the 2025-26 FAFSA Department of Education publishes eligible colleges for the Postsecondary Success Recognition Program This week, the Department of Education (ED) released a list of 200 institutions that are eligible for the new Postsecondary Success Recognition Program. […]
Community College Voice Podcast: Season 9, Episode 2: Artificial intelligence and Community Colleges
Season 9, Episode 2: Artificial intelligence and Community Colleges Artificial intelligence will make its imprint on far more than in the classroom. It will affect everything on college campuses, from student services, to infrastructure. Lee Lambert, chancellor of Foothill-De Anza Community College District, located in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley, discusses the impact AI […]
Webinar: Department of Homeland Security Briefing on Countering Human Trafficking
Date & Time: Nov 4, 2024 02:00 PM Description: Please join the Department of Homeland Security’s Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT) for a briefing on human trafficking at community and technical colleges. This briefing will provide campus staff with information on human trafficking, indicators to look for, and resources available to administrators, support staff, […]
Community College Minute, October 7, 2024
Advocacy quick hits
Beta testing begins for the 2025-26 FAFSA House, Senate home for October recess, opportunities for lobbying in district Beta testing begins for the 2025-26 FAFSA The U.S. Education Department (ED) this week opened the first of four rounds of “beta” testing for the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), with the form being […]
Community College Legislative Priorities, September 2024
Community College Legislative Priorities, September 2024 (PDF)
Navigating Legislative Challenges: The Community College President’s Role in Supporting DEI Webinar
Dr. Kevin Christian, AACC’s Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, hosted a 75-minute session exploring the evolving landscape of legislation impacting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts on community college campuses. Community college presidents shared their insights and strategies for effectively managing these challenges, highlighting their unique perspectives and experiences. Panelists: Dr. Stephanie Fujii, President […]
AACC Fall Legislative Update Webinar
Congress has adjourned and its members have returned to their home districts to campaign during the run-up to the election, but when they return for a “lame duck” session after the election, they must finalize FY 25 funding and potentially address other community college priorities. So now is an ideal time for community college leaders […]
Community College Minute, September 30, 2024
Advocacy quick hits
GAO issues reports on 2024-25 FAFSA and mismanagement at the Department of Education Congress avoids a government shutdown, buys time on FY25 funding bills GAO issues reports on 2024-25 FAFSA and mismanagement at the Department of Education This week, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the watchdog for federal agencies, released two new reports on the […]