May 19, 2023 | Issue # 236 During a May 16 House Education and the Workforce Committee hearing, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and Rep. Virginia Foxx agreed to work together on an approach to extend Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term workforce education programs. We’ve heard from many of you about the importance of workforce […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #236
Community College Minute, May 15, 2023
Webinar: The CHIPS Act: Opportunities for Community Colleges
The CHIPS Act provided approximately $50 billion to spur domestic fabrication of semiconductors and research and development in this cutting-edge field. The Dept. of Commerce, through the CHIPS for America Program Office at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, is overseeing the distribution of these funds. Grant applications from chip manufacturers and others must […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #235
May 5, 2023 | Issue # 235 I am honored to have been selected to serve on the newly formed Council on Higher Education as a Strategic Asset (HESA). The council represents a coalition of national leaders from multiple sectors working together on recommendations for ensuring that U.S. higher education institutions can deliver the workforce […]
Community College Voice Podcast, Season 7, Episode 6
Season 7, Episode 6 In this episode, we talk about how Harper College and Achieving the Dream are using their MacKenzie Scott gifts to reach populations struggling against inequities. Guests: Dr. Avis Proctor, president of William Rainey Harper College Dr. Karen A. Stout, president and CEO of Achieving the Dream (ATD)
Community College Minute, May 1, 2023
AACC ESRA Reauthorization Priorities
AACC ESRA Reauthorization Priorities (PDF)
Community College Voice Podcast, Season 7, Episode 5
Season 7, Episode 5 Engaging Adjuncts to Promote Student Success In this episode we talk about engaging adjuncts to promote student success. Record live at AACC Annual in 2023. Guests: Michael Baston, President of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) Lisa Williams, Campus President of the Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) Western Campus Lindsay English, Assistant Provost and […]
AACC, NSF Announce 12 Student Teams to Advance to Community College Innovation Challenge Finals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 26, 2023 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 had selected […]